Image Optimizer to WebP – Seamlessly Convert JPG and PNG to Optimized WebP Format!
Transform your images effortlessly with Image Optimizer to WebP – a powerful VSCode extension designed to convert your JPG and PNG files into the highly efficient WebP format. This extension optimizes your images without losing quality, ensuring faster load times and improved website performance.
Features
Single Image Conversion: Right-click on any JPG, JPEG, or PNG image file in the VS Code explorer
Batch Folder Conversion: Convert all supported images in a folder at once
Optimized Output: Converts images to WebP format with optimized compression settings
Smart Overwrite Protection: Asks for confirmation before overwriting existing files
Progress Tracking: Shows conversion progress with detailed notifications
Automatic Refresh: Refreshes the file explorer to show newly created WebP files
Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting with failed file summaries
Usage
Convert Single Image
Right-click on an image file (JPG, JPEG, or PNG) in the VS Code file explorer
Select "Convert to WebP" from the context menu
The extension will convert the image and save it in the same directory with a .webp extension
If a WebP file with the same name already exists, you'll be prompted to overwrite it
Convert Multiple Images in a Folder
Right-click on any folder in the VS Code file explorer
Select "Convert folder images to WebP" from the context menu
The extension will scan the folder for supported image files
Confirm the conversion when prompted with the count of images found
For each existing WebP file, choose to overwrite, skip, or overwrite all
Monitor progress as all images are converted simultaneously
Supported Formats
Input: JPG, JPEG, PNG
Output: WebP (optimized)
WebP Optimization Settings
The extension uses the following optimization settings for optimal quality and file size:
Quality: 80 (good balance between quality and compression)
Effort: 6 (higher effort for better compression)
Lossless: false (lossy compression for smaller file sizes)
Context Menu Options
The extension adds two context menu items:
Convert to WebP: Available when right-clicking on individual image files
Convert folder images to WebP: Available when right-clicking on folders
Version History
1.0.2: Enhanced release with folder conversion, improved error handling, and progress tracking
0.0.1: Initial release with basic JPG/PNG to WebP conversion functionality
