WebP Please!

Attempts to serve WebP images when possible.
What is WebP Please!?
WebP Please! is a Chrome extension that intercepts, blocks, or modifies requests in-flight in order to serve WebP images when possible. It is available on beta, dev, and canary channels.

Extension stats

Users: 151 ▼ -5
Rating: 3.88 (8)
Version: 1 (Last updated: 2013-09-09)
Creation date: 2013-09-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • declarativeWebRequest
  • <all_urls>
Size: 11.95K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This Extension uses the chrome.declarativeWebRequest API to intercept, block, or modify requests in-flight and is not available to Chrome users on the stable channel. Beta, dev, canary channels are fine.

Learn more about the chrome.declarativeWebRequest API at http://developer.chrome.com/extensions/declarativeWebRequest.html

User reviews

webp is vendor-lockin, and reminds me of how you used to have to struggle to find a GIF viewer too. Why don't operating systems and image viewers natively support webp? Does nobody remember how in July 1999, Unisys quietly posted a new policy on its Web site, requiring any Web developers using GIF who did not have a GIF license to get one for $5,000? JPeG and PNG for me please.
by The Gavitron, 2024-03-20

The more WebP, the better. Now if only this could act as a clue-by-four to smack website owners to hurry up and add more support for WebP. Then I'd find some way to give this 10 stars. :P
by A Google user, 2015-08-19

g+ made faster loading after install
by Dileep G, 2013-09-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WebP Please! requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

WebP Please! has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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