Chrome Extensions Gallery Switches to WebP

WebP is a new image format that was created specifically for use on the Internet, as a replacement for images in jpg, png format.

This image compression format was developed by google, and today, the company decided to launch a global testing of its image format - in its extension gallery.

Google assures that using the WebP format can reduce the weight of images by 30%
In addition, if you go to a gallery site not from a Chrome browser, you will still see the images - Google servers will give you images in the usual format.
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