I want to improve my Shopify store's loading speed by converting all my images from JPG/PNG to WebP format. Can anyone suggest any tools or apps that can do this automatically while maintaining image quality and good SEO practices? Thanks in advance!
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You can verify what format Shopify is serving by right-clicking an image on your site, choosing 'Open in new tab', and then checking the DevTools under the Network tab. If it shows 'image/webp', you’re already all set! If it shows a different format, then changing how the image is tagged in your theme might help.
Most browsers receive images in WebP format from Shopify. Using a good image optimizer app can help with any conversions you need, but you might already be covered!
Actually, Shopify already serves images in WebP format, so you might not need to convert them manually. However, if you're seeing JPG/PNG in the URLs, that's just how they appear, but the images can still be served as WebP. You could check using browser tools to confirm.
If you still want to convert images, I recommend using browser-based tools like ImageConverter.dev and BulkResizeImages.online. These let you batch convert JPGs and PNGs to WebP without uploading anything, which is quick and keeps your SEO intact.
Yeah, it can be confusing! Just because the URL has a .jpg extension doesn’t mean the image isn't served in WebP format. Shopify does handle this automatically!