How to Convert Word Documents (DOCX/DOC) to WebP Images

Converting Microsoft Word files into WebP format is useful when you want lightweight, web-friendly images of your content. WebP images are smaller than JPEG or PNG without noticeable quality loss, making them perfect for websites, blogs, or online sharing.

In this guide, you’ll learn why WebP matters, common methods to convert Word to WebP, and step-by-step instructions.

Why Convert Word to WebP?

• Web optimization → WebP is up to 30% smaller than PNG/JPG.

• Faster loading → Improves Core Web Vitals and SEO.

• Cross-platform → Supported by all modern browsers.

• Archiving & sharing → Convert Word documents into compact images for easy embedding.

Methods to Convert Word to WebP

1. Save as Image, Then Convert to WebP

• Open your Word file in Microsoft Word.

• Select the part you want to save as an image:

  • Right-click → Save as Picture → save as PNG/JPG.

• Use an image converter (online or local tool) to turn the PNG/JPG into WebP.

Example online converters:

• cloudconvert.com
  

  from pdf2image import convert_from_path

  # Convert Word->PDF first, then run this
  pages = convert_from_path(“sample.pdf”, dpi=200)

  for i, page in enumerate(pages):
  page.save(f”page_{i+1}.webp”, “WEBP”)

  This saves each page of the Word file as a separate WebP image.

• Best Practices

  • Choose resolution → For text, 150–200 DPI is usually enough.

  • Compression balance → Use WebP quality ~80–90 for small size without blur.

  • Batch automation → Use scripts (Python or CLI) for many files.

  • Check compatibility → All modern browsers support WebP, but some older apps may not.

  ---

  Example Use Cases

  • Publishing a Word guide as images inside a blog.

  • Sharing a locked WebP snapshot of a Word doc instead of editable text.

  • Archiving documents in compact image format for web storage.