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Can Illustrator export WebP format?

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July 26, 2020
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How can I export art from Illustrator to WebP format?

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Correct answer Doug A Roberts

Right. And the PS workaround, can be ANY free Software workaround: an
intermediate step to do a simple task.... Illustrated is supposed to be
THE program to generate vector graphics, with, might be, sometimes, can
be used in something called ... let's see..... oh... web Page!!. And AI
is unable to do such simple task, when Google will rank your page better
if U use the OLD format that Adobe... is not supporting....

WebP export support is in the latest beta:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/34019494-please-support-webp-jpeg-xl-xs-heic-heif-apng

AugustoFPC

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It's possible now from version 27.8.1

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Augusto307984533tdm

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Great!! finally it is here.... and it only took 13 years to implement it!!!
WebP

Initial release

30 September 2010

Hoodedhood

Inspiring

Its 2023, can illustrator export to webp yet?

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Karsten B

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If it helps others searching for this:
Photoshop is able to save to webp via the "save as copy" function. So exporting the illustrator graphic to a photoshop readable format and saving there as webp is a somewhat feasable workaround. 😕😕

Hoodedhood

Inspiring

Yeah the issue with that is, you can only do that one by one. The best option for multiple is to use a converter. Wouldnt it be nice to be able to do all that with the adobe programs..

CrashMachine

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Finally Illustrator 2022 has WebP export access.

Doug A Roberts

Community Expert

They added support for opening them, but not exporting.

melaniebasspollard

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@Doug A Roberts Do you use Adobe Illustrator for exporting SVG's? I'm having enormous trouble since I need to include filters for drop shadows, transparency, color and blur effects. The 26.0.1 still does not work well- bitmapped curved edges and editing features for the filters requires code. We plan to do animation, do you prefer WP3 format over SVG? If so, why?
Thanks for any time you have for input!

TracyTra

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If you go to Google's WebShop - You can download the latest plugin for Photoshop. It allows you to open WebP files in Photoshop, AND lets you save other formats to WebP. Note that it's a different process than the "export to screens" - You have to "save as" then choose that format in the bottom. Then a different dialog window will open up allowing you to choose your settings.

I saved a PNG file as a WebP file, and the file size went from 60kb to 38kb. Then I tested a large file

Here's where you can download it:
https://developers.google.com/speed/webp/download

Here's the page with more info about the Photoshop Plugin:
https://developers.google.com/speed/webp/docs/webpshop

Here are instructions for installation on Windows or Mac (I'm using a mac):
https://github.com/webmproject/WebPShop#installation

Note that the instructions aren't overly clear, but when you install it (at least on a mac anyway), it won't show up in the "plugins" palette, it just shows up when you go to save it, and it will allow you to open the file type as well. Lastly - I had to run that code in terminal on the Installation page, too, as my system is a later version so it requires permissions set.

Hope this helps!

CrashMachine

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Sounds like this is a response to Photoshop. Do you actually mean to say it also works for Illustrator? This thread is about Illustrator.

TracyTra

Participant

Thanks for reminding me. I completely forgot that this was about Illustrator - which is why I ended up here in the first place as I was hoping there was a plugin for it, too.

However, you CAN do what I do (which is a pain, I know) but that is, do your files up the way you wan them in illustrator, then bring in the .ai file into Photoshop, and save it as a .webp format. That's the only way I know right now to do that - which really doesn't solve the issue of it not being in Illustrator, but at least it helps.

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Augusto Papagno

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or... U can use free software as XNView or IrfanView, to do what the PAID Illustrator can´t!!!

Adobe Guys... Webp is already 11 years old, and the current standard por the web... is it too much to ask for a product not using XX century standards only? Is Illustrator intended for print only? Does ayone at Adobe use that... new stuff... called internet?