Reddit often serves images in .webp format to save bandwidth and improve loading speeds, even if the user originally uploaded a .jpg or .png . Why are you seeing a .webp ?
Most modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) natively support and request this format to speed up your browsing experience. How to get the original image
Can automatic image conversion to WebP be disabled in Reddit? w3cpmezh0rp91.webp
It is a WebP file, a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior lossy and lossless compression.
If you were looking for a way to view or download the original high-quality version of this specific file: Reddit often serves images in
The prefix and format indicate it originates from a Reddit post.
Many users find this "interesting" or frustrating because when they try to save images from Reddit, they receive a .webp file instead of a standard JPEG. This happens because: How to get the original image Can automatic
Reddit's UI automatically converts images to WebP to reduce file sizes by roughly 25-35%.