Xara Designer Pro+ Update 21.2.0.62177
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WebP Import
Designer Pro+ can now import WebP images as well as export them. As with other image file types, you can simply drag and drop a WebP image file onto your document from Explorer, or use File > Import to browse for your WebP file.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!
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Good, but somewhat confused. I experimented importing various webp files. some import fine but others raise a box stating this image would be better converted to jpg.... Why?
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I attach a link to an image I downloaded from Unsplash.
If I import it to XaraPro+ then save it as first an 80% jpg (jpg.jpg) it reports a size of 144Kb
If I export it as a webp @ 80% (webp.webp) it reports a size of 41Kb
However if I open a new page and import jpg.jpg it reports a file size of 143Kb which I'd expect.
But when I import webp.webp I'm informed it would be better imported as a jpg, which I ignore. The Bitmap gallery reports it as 7Mb !!!
I attach a link to the original Unsplash image I downloaded as a jpg (1920 x 1282px) LINK
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good question with a webp - often happens with a png which you can switch out in the registry with optimisejpegfrompng set to 0 should you be intelligent enough to make a descision for yourself - be interesting to see if that works with webp
there is a case for converting some png, but not webp?
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Agreed ;) And why is the webp image being reported at such a big file size?
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There is also a setting in XaReg not to show the notice about JPEG
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@Egg, it's never about size, it's what you do with it.
Yes, I got a similar internal size but Xara converts all into full 24-bit BMP images as it always has done.
If you re-export or Preview/Publish, the WebP is dramatically smaller again.
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Yes, I got a similar internal size but Xara converts all into full 24-bit BMP images as it always has done.
But it shouldn't. Now we have three options, jpg, png & webp there's no excuse to report as 24-bit BMP's.
Further we shouldn't be getting a dialogue saying it's better to import as jpg.
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Egg Bramhill
But it shouldn't. Now we have three options, jpg, png & webp there's no excuse to report as 24-bit BMP's.
Further we shouldn't be getting a dialogue saying it's better to import as jpg.
Agreed!