{"id":2458,"date":"2022-10-05T02:16:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T02:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/?p=2458"},"modified":"2022-10-05T02:16:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T02:16:54","slug":"open-a-webp-file-in-photoshop-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/open-a-webp-file-in-photoshop-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open a WebP File in Photoshop on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever tried to open a WebP file, but come across an error message saying \u201cCould not complete your request because Photoshop does not recognize this type of file\u201d<\/strong>? That\u2019s probably because you are using an old version of Photoshop. However, if you don\u2019t want to update to the latest version, but still want to open WebP files in Photoshop, you can \u2014 here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

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What Is a WebP File?<\/h2>\n

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WebP is a new image file created by Google. Unlike the traditional formats such as JPG, PNG, and GIF, WebP provides you with high-quality images, but with much smaller file sizes than traditional formats allow.<\/p>\n

You can save WebP files with either lossless<\/strong> or \u201clossy<\/strong>\u201d compression. This means you can either compress images without losing data or with losing only non-essential information. Google\u2019s developers have suggested that lossless WebP images can be up to 26% smaller than PNGs.<\/p>\n

The WebP format is good for its small size, but when working on Photoshop you won\u2019t be able to open files with the .webp extension \u2014 and you\u2019ll be shown the above error message if you attempt to.<\/p>\n

How to Open a WebP File<\/h2>\n

The process for opening a WebP file is simple. With several clicks, you can enable your Photoshop to open, edit and even save images in .webp format. Nevertheless, you must first save all work and close Photoshop if it is opened.<\/p>\n

If you are using the 23.1 or older version, just follow these steps:
\n1. Download the WebPShop plugin<\/a> and select WebPShop_0_3_3_Mac_Universal.zip<\/strong>
\n2. Unzip<\/strong> the package.
\n3. Move<\/strong> the extracted file to the Photoshop plug-in directory<\/strong>:
\n\/Library\/Application Support\/Adobe\/Plug-Ins\/CC.<\/p>\n

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  1. Re-open<\/strong> Photoshop. Once done, try to open a WebP file. There shouldn\u2019t be any issues now.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Further Tips<\/h2>\n

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    1. If you are a designer or professional photographer, processing large numbers of WebP files may slow down your Mac. Chances are high that there are also repeat images on your Mac when having to frequently edit. Cleaner One Pro<\/a> is the best duplicate\/similar image detector for Mac due to its high performance and ease of use. It can scan your library, finding visually similar images and showing them to you. You can select each image and choose which ones to keep or delete.
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      For macOS 10.15 and above, users may encounter the message, \u201cWebPShop.plugin can\u2019t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.\u201d<\/strong> Don\u2019t worry \u2014 here\u2019s a simple guide to fix it:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      • Click System Preferences<\/strong> > Security & Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Select Allow Anyway<\/strong> to unblock the WebPShop.plugin under the General<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n
      • Re-open Photoshop.
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        If you are using Photoshop 23.2, congratulations! The newer Photoshop has full support for the WebP file format! WebP files can now be opened, created, edited, and saved in Photoshop without the need for a plug-in or preference setting.<\/p>\n

        Let us know if you have any questions about How to Open a WebP File in Photoshop on Mac<\/em> in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Have you ever tried to open a WebP file, but come across an error message saying \u201cCould not complete your request because Photoshop does not recognize this type of file\u201d? That\u2019s probably because you are using an old version of Photoshop. However, if you don\u2019t want to update to the latest version, but still want to open WebP files in Photoshop, you can \u2014 here\u2019s how. What Is a WebP File? WebP is a new image file created by Google. Unlike the traditional formats such as JPG, PNG, and GIF, WebP provides you with high-quality images, but with much smaller <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"","_original_post":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-howto","category-mac","en-US","has_thumb"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Open a WebP File in Photoshop on Mac - Cleaner One Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What Is a WebP File and how do I open a webp file in photoshop on mac?Here are the step by step guidelines.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cleanerone.trendmicro.com\/blog\/open-a-webp-file-in-photoshop-on-mac\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Open a WebP File in Photoshop on Mac - 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