Filestack Technical Glossary
Comprehensive reference for Filestack platform architecture and services
WebP
File Format
WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior lossless and lossy compression for images on the web.
Advanced Features
- Both lossy and lossless compression
- Transparency support (alpha channel)
- Animation support
- 25-35% smaller file sizes than JPEG
Filestack Implementation
- Automatic WebP conversion when browsers support it
- User agent detection for format selection
- Fallback to JPEG/PNG for unsupported browsers
- Quality optimization for WebP output
Performance Benefits
- Faster page loading times
- Reduced bandwidth usage
- Better mobile experience
- Improved Core Web Vitals scores
📚 Filestack Documentation
Learn more about WebP in the official Filestack documentation: