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I Hate Webp (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by hogmomma@lemmy.world to c/boostforlemmy@lemmy.world

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A good chunk of the time I can't share images because they're in Webp format. Is there a way to force a different format? I don't know if it's a function of the content or Boost.

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[–] eating3645@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (4 children)

What's stopping you from sharing a webp? Recipients don't have a compatible app?

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Some messaging clients don't support it either, it's still a mess after all these years

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

FB Messenger Lite is one of those that doesn't.

[–] Randomdude@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I can't send webp pic through text messages, I have to screenshot them to be able to send them.

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I know, and it's bullcrap.

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I'm using FB Messenger Lite. Telegram may have the same problem, but I'm 100% on that.

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 0 points 3 months ago

That's what I'm wondering too.

[–] EarMaster@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

I think you need to complain to the company making your messaging app. If they don't support webp Boost can't do anything about it.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Like downloading images? Every image I've downloaded from boost has been either jpeg or png, might be something with the specific post(s) or instance(s) you browse

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I get a lot of gifs when I download stuff.

[–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is the lack of support webp's fault? Is it fair to hate webp?

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Since I'm able to share gif, jpg, png files with no problem, then, yeah, I'm going to say this is webp's fault. Yes, I'm blaming a file format. /s(?)

No, I don't hate a file format, I hate its lack of support.

[–] OpenHammer6677@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If it's an image that doesn't have to be very high res, you can try taking a screenshot and cropping to keep just the photo.

[–] Randomdude@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

That's what I end up doing most the time because I've run into too many webp pics that I can't send through text

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You may just want to download a converter

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can you recommend a good one?

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Image toolbox is good. Its on the fdroid repo

[–] voxthefox@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cant you just change the extension to .png without any converter?

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Hadn't even thought of that. From what I've seen, changing the file extension just makes the file unusable.