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I Hate Webp (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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 11 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 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 11 months ago

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

[–] Randomdude@lemm.ee 4 points 11 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 11 months ago

I know, and it's bullcrap.

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 1 points 11 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 11 months ago

That's what I'm wondering too.

[–] EarMaster@lemmy.world 12 points 11 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 5 points 11 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 11 months ago

I get a lot of gifs when I download stuff.

[–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 3 points 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 months ago (1 children)

You may just want to download a converter

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Can you recommend a good one?

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Image toolbox is good. Its on the fdroid repo

[–] voxthefox@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] hogmomma@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

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