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WebP quietly becomes a default image choice
Original: I guess I'm using WebP now?
A developer reflects on adopting the WebP image format by default after finding it has effectively become the path of least resistance for the web. The piece weighs the format's compression benefits and broad browser support against lingering tooling annoyances. Readers are debating whether the shift was a deliberate decision or simply something that happened as JPEG alternatives became standard.
Why now: The article sparked discussion on Hacker News about how WebP quietly became a de facto standard for web images.
Evidence
- I guess I'm using WebP now? · Brajeshwar · 148
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