Convert WebP to PDF on Mac
Select the WebP files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose PDF and press Return. FileFlip saves each PDF next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert WebP to PDF with FileFlip
Select the WebP files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from WebP. Type “PDF” to jump to it.
Choose PDF and press Return
The PDF files appear next to the originals with the same names. The WebP files stay as they are.
WebP and PDF
Images saved from websites are often WebP, which many apps, upload forms and older systems still don’t accept. A PDF looks the same on every device and is the safest way to send something to be read or printed.
What changes when you convert
- The image is placed on a PDF page, which is handy for sending, printing or attaching to forms.
| Property | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Adobe; an ISO standard since 2008 | |
| Introduced | 2010 | 1993 |
| Best for | Images on websites | Sharing, printing and archiving documents |
| Opens in | All current browsers; macOS 11 and later; some older apps can’t open it | Every browser, Preview, Acrobat and every phone |
| File extension | .webp | |
| In FileFlip | Opens | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
Preview
Open the WebP in Preview, choose File → Export, pick PDF from the Format menu and click Save. For several files, open them together, select all thumbnails in the sidebar and choose File → Export Selected Images.
Good for a few files now and then.
Terminal
The sips command converts images in place or into a new file.
sips -s format pdf image.webp \
--out image.pdfBuilt into macOS and good for scripts. Run sips --formats to see what your macOS version can read and write.
Questions about WebP and PDF
Can I convert many WebP files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose PDF. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the PDF file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .pdf extension. The WebP file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert PDF back to WebP?
No. FileFlip opens WebP files but doesn’t save them.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a whole folder of images at once
FileFlip also handles video, audio, PDFs, documents and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac