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diff --git a/libraries/libwebp/README b/libraries/libwebp/README deleted file mode 100644 index 1ea4235291..0000000000 --- a/libraries/libwebp/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,18 +0,0 @@ -WebP is a method of lossy compression that can be used on photographic -images. The degree of compression is adjustable so a user can choose -the trade-off between file size and image quality. -WebP typically achieves an average of 39% more compression than JPEG -and JPEG 2000, without loss of image quality. - -WebP is a new image format that provides lossless and lossy compression for -images on the web. WebP lossless images are 26% smaller in size compared to -PNGs. WebP lossy images are 25-34% smaller in size compared to JPEG images at -equivalent SSIM index. - -WebP supports lossless transparency (also known as alpha channel) with just 22% -additional bytes. Transparency is also supported with lossy compression and -typically provides 3x smaller file sizes compared to PNG when lossy compression -is acceptable for the red/green/blue color channels. - -Webmasters and web developers can use the WebP image format to create smaller -and richer images that can help make the web faster. |