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WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that offers efficient compression for web graphics. On WindowsForum.com, discussions cover Microsoft's addition of native WebP wallpaper support in Windows 11 Insider builds, starting with Beta Channel build 26220.7653. This update allows users to set .webp images as desktop backgrounds without third-party tools, addressing a common friction point for those who collect web-sourced wallpapers. The format is also mentioned in the context of image conversion tools like XL Converter, which supports transcoding between WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, and other formats. These threads highlight WebP's growing role in Windows personalization and image optimization workflows.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 WebP Wallpapers Arrive; Video Wallpapers Experimental

    Title: Windows 11’s Desktop Gets Modernized: WebP Wallpapers Arrive, Video Backgrounds Loom on the Horizon By: [WindowsForum] Staff Reporter Date: January 28, 2026 Lead Microsoft has quietly taken another step toward modernizing Windows 11’s personalization stack. In mid‑January 2026 the...
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    Windows Insider Adds Native WebP Desktop Backgrounds; Video Wallpapers Still Experimental

    Microsoft has quietly added native support for .webp images as desktop backgrounds in the Insider channels, a small but practical tweak that removes a long-standing friction point for users who collect web-sourced wallpapers — while the more eye-catching idea of native video wallpapers remains a...
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    • beta rollout desktop background insider insider preview personalization webp webp wallpaper windows windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 11 KB5074157 Preview: WinUI Settings, WebP Wallpapers, Copilot Speedups

    Windows 11’s latest Beta preview, delivered as KB5074157 (Build 26220.7653), is a compact but meaningful update that blends UI modernization, practical format support, and a broad set of stability fixes — while keeping a handful of notable known issues active for testers and IT professionals to...
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    XL Converter: Free Open-Source Image Optimizer for AVIF, JPEG XL, and JPEG Workflows

    XL Converter arrives as a quietly powerful, free and open-source image utility that brings modern compression formats and advanced JPEG tech to Windows and Linux users—making it a smart tool for anyone who needs to shrink, transcode, or batch-process large photo libraries without sacrificing...
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    • appimage avif batch processing cross-platform exiftool flatpak gplv3 gui jpeg linux lossless metadata multithreading open source png transcoding webp windows
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    ART Who Shall I Say Is Calling?

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    • art butler demons door fantasy fantasy art gothic horror horror art illustration mansion paranormal supernatural tuxedoed butler webp who is calling winged demon
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    ART Purple Grunge

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    • background customization grunge purple purple-grunge themes visual design wallpaper webp windows
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    ART Rain

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    • heavy rain image attachment outdoor scene protective gear raincoat river street photography van approaching webp yellow helmet
    • Replies: 1
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    ART Howzit ?

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    • content-upload file attachment file-format-webp image attachment image preview visual description webp windows forum
    • Replies: 1
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    ART Say Cheese Guys!

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    • attachment candid caption funny group photo humor image meme people photo gallery photography photos portrait say cheese say-cheese-guys smile webp windows windows forum
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    ART Reading Her Mail

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    • antique-scene fantasy art file attachment graphic design historical-illustration image attachment image preview photo gallery photo viewer vintage photo webp windows-attachments
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    ART Robo Dog And Master

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    • artificial intelligence attachment gadgets image attachment outdoor robotic dog robotics suburban webp windows windows forum
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    ART Modern House

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    • architectural photography architecture attachment building-design color palette color scheme colorful-architecture curved-slide geometric-design image upload modern architecture modern-house playful design urban design webp yellow-blue
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    ART Desert Ride

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    • desert landscape desert photography desert ride desert scene landscape wallpaper nature photography photograph sand dunes wallpaper webp
    • Replies: 4
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    ART Looking Into A Room

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    • animal art art interpretation attachment preview cat file-format-webp image attachment interior design looking-into-a-room ocean view panda photo gallery photo viewer room scene surreal art wallpaper webp window view windows windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Ultimate Guide to Opening, Viewing, and Editing WebP Images on Windows

    WebP images are becoming increasingly common across websites and platforms, celebrated for their efficient compression and balance between image quality and file size. Despite these advantages, many Windows users still encounter confusion or roadblocks when attempting to open or edit WebP files...
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    • batch processing digital image management file format gimp image conversion image file troubleshooting image format image workflow windows irfanview microsoft paint online image converters photo editor web security webp webp browser support webp editor webp viewer windows 10 windows 11 windows image
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    ART Spud Playing Tennis

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    • anthropomorphic cartoon cute humor illustration image attachment meme potato sportsartwork spud spudplayingtennis tennis webp wimbledon wimbledonstyle
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    ART Celebrating

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    • animated animation celebration clip art dancing event friendship group dance image attachment joyful motion party social webp young adults
    • Replies: 1
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    ART Family Day Out

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    • alt text attachment preview family-day-out file attachment image attachment image format image preview knife-scene microsoft photos photo viewer security violent-imagery webp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Microsoft Edge Leads Web Performance with Support for AVIF Image Format

    Microsoft Edge, once known for following the trends set by other browsers, has now made a subtle but significant step forward in browser technology by embracing the AVIF image format. While many users might not immediately notice the change, this technical pivot signals important shifts in...
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    • avif image format bandwidth optimization browser browser compatibility browser innovation digital media hdr images high dynamic range image compression image format jpeg microsoft edge png visual quality web browsing web development web optimization web performance web standards webp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    ART Slow Melt

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    • art-attachment conceptual art digital art ethereal-scene fantasy art image files moody-art slow-melt surreal art translucent-bust trees-inside water scene webp woman-in-cloak
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler