Convert WDP to GIF
Convert WDP to GIF online: the HD Photo image decoded at its full resolution, saved as a GIF image. Free, no sign-up.
Drop your WDP files here
Up to 50MB per file.
Conversion Settings
Files are encrypted and auto-deleted after conversion
How to Convert
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Upload your WDP files
Drag and drop or select WDP files from your device. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Configure Output
Choose any available GIF output options, then start the conversion.
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Download GIF files
Once conversion finishes, download your files individually or as a compressed ZIP archive.
Why convert WDP to GIF?
WDP is the Windows Media Photo and HD Photo extension for JPEG XR images, found in Windows Photo Gallery libraries and Microsoft imaging tools. The photo is decoded with the JPEG XR reference decoder at its full width and height, with its colours and detail carried into the image.
GIF stores the image with an optimised palette of up to 256 colours, which suits text, diagrams and flat colour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert WDP to GIF?
Drop your WDP file above and press Convert. Our servers decode the HD Photo data with Microsoft's reference JxrDecApp decoder into a lossless PNG, then encode that picture in the format you chose. The result is saved as a GIF image, ready to download.
Which program reads the HD Photo data in a WDP file for the GIF?
JxrDecApp, the reference decoder from Microsoft's open-source jxrlib. It decodes the picture losslessly, and that decoded image becomes the GIF.
How does a WDP file relate to JXR when it becomes a GIF?
WDP and JXR hold the same JPEG XR format under different extensions, so both are decoded in exactly the same way and produce the same GIF.
How big is the GIF image from a WDP file?
The image keeps the full pixel dimensions of the WDP photo.
How are colours handled in the WDP to GIF image?
GIF uses a palette of up to 256 colours. The converter builds an optimised palette from the rendered image, which keeps text, lines and solid colours clean.
Is my .wdp file kept private?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours. We never read, share or keep your files, and no account is needed.