Supercharge Your Squarespace Site with WebP Image Format
If you've ever struggled with balancing beautiful visuals and fast page speed, Squarespace just made life easier. As of July 2025, they rolled out support for WebP image format across all websites. So if you’re showcasing vibrant designs—like abstract art, surface patterns, or creative portfolios—your site can now load faster without sacrificing quality.
🚀 Why WebP Matters
WebP is a modern image format that delivers smaller file sizes with crisp visuals. Think faster loading, better SEO, and smoother browsing for your visitors. Squarespace now handles this automatically, which means:
JPEG and PNG files you upload are converted behind the scenes into WebP.
You don’t need to fuss over complicated settings or formats.
Speed and quality coexist—no compromises.
🔍 How to Check If It’s Active
Want to make sure this turbo-boost feature is turned on? Here’s what to do:
Head to your Squarespace dashboard.
Click through: Settings → Website → Image Settings.
Look for “WebP image format”—it’ll say Recommended and should be switched on by default.
If you’re curious, you can explore those settings on Squarespace’s Image Settings page.
🎨 Tips for Artists & Designers
For creators like me (and maybe you!), where visuals are everything, here are a few best practices:
Upload images at around 2500px wide for crisp display across devices.
Aim for files under 500 KB to keep your site snappy.
Keep consistent aspect ratios in galleries to avoid awkward cropping.
Whether you're revamping a gallery or just polishing a homepage, this update gives your art the stage it deserves—with speed and elegance.
