2022.11.09 Image | Week (webp).zip

We cut our average page weight by nearly 30% by replacing traditional JPEGs and PNGs.

Optimization is the unsung hero of great web design. Last week, during our dedicated , we took a deep dive into modernizing our media library. The star of the show? WebP . Why We Made the Switch 2022.11.09 Image Week (WebP).zip

Our latest ZIP archive from November 9th contains a week's worth of visual content fully converted to WebP. Here’s what we achieved: We cut our average page weight by nearly

According to data from Google for Developers, WebP lossless images are roughly than PNGs, and lossy images are 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEGs—all without sacrificing visual quality. Highlights from the Archive The star of the show

Better compression means a faster site, and a faster site means happier users.

If you’ve noticed the site loading a bit snappier lately, it’s not your imagination. WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior lossless and lossy compression for web images.

For those looking to implement these images, most modern platforms like WordPress and Blogger now support WebP natively. If you're working with older templates, a simple cwebp command or a conversion plugin can help you serve these faster formats to your audience.