I Hate Google

TL;DR

Google owns the WEBP format yet hypocritically refuses to support it in its own products like YouTube and Google Docs.

Key Points

• 1.Google acquired WEBP's creator in 2010. The lossy web graphics compression format has been under Google's ownership for 15 years, giving them full control over its adoption.
• 2.All major browsers now support WEBP, making Google's internal neglect indefensible. Despite industry-wide adoption, YouTube still does not support WEBP for thumbnails.
• 3.Google Docs also refuses to support WEBP uploads or use. The irony of Google failing to implement its own format across its flagship productivity and video platforms is the core frustration.