what are .webp files and why has my online experience been plagued by them?
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I don't know what a .webp file is but I don't like it. They're like a filthy prank version of the image/gif you're looking for. They make you jump through all these hoops to find the original versions of the files that you can actually do anything with.
Edit: honestly I assumed it had something to do with Google protecting themselves from image piracy shit
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It's pronounced GIF
Is that GIF as in GIF, or GIF as in GIF?
Yes