In 2010 the Google has introduced the WebP image format, a new image format that creates up to 45% smaller images in volume than PNG, for similar quality.
Η Google WebP image format υποστηρίζεται προφανώς από το Google Chrome και τα προγράμματα περιήγησης που υποστηρίζονται από το Chromium, όπως η Opera. Δεν έτυχε, όπως ευκόλως αντιλαμβάνεστε, ιδιαίτερης αποδοχής από τους υπόλοιπους κατασκευαστές browser λόγω της μεταξύ τους ανταγωνιστικότητας. Μέχρι και σήμερα κανένας browser, εκτός του Chrome και του Opera δεν μπορεί να "διαβάσει" και να προβάλει WebP εικόνες. Τα μεγάλα προγράμματα προβολή και επεξwork image have been supporting it for a long time.
You can compare the photo of this article that basically is a screenshot of the latest version of Firefox 62.0.3 where it can not show the WebP images and only shows their tags (right) in their place.
But with the new update of Windows October 10, 2018 (what some people have lost their records) Microsoft Edge browser supports WebP image format. In turn, it looks like Mozilla will also embrace Google technology. According to CNET, the Mozilla Firefox browser will eventually support Google's WebP image.
Specifically, the news that CNET brings us is that Mozilla is supporting the WebP format for Firefox that will run on desktop and Android. It clearly states that FirePox running iOS will not support WebP.
So we are waiting to see the developments on the issue. We are also interested in why smaller pictures in volume, of the same quality ensure a reduction in bandwidth, less traffic to networks, and thus a faster internet.
