Image optimization: GIF to Webp, What are the required libraries on the server?

[rdn]

Do we need to have an Imagick PHP extension?
Does it require a specific version of ImageMagick?

Right now, I'm using PHP 8.4.2 with:

 

[Ozzy47]

If I remember, only if you want animated avatars.

 

[Jeremy P]

If you want to convert GIFs into animated WebP, you'll need ImageMagick 7.0.8-68+ and the Imagick extension (and the relevant control panel option ticked). Otherwise GD is fine.

 

[rdn]

Otherwise GD is fine.

Which will skip the GIF image from optimization.
I think I can only do the GIF to Webp optimization when Ubuntu 26.04 is released next year.

Thanks for the response.

 

[Mr Lucky]

Note that Imagick optimisation may not give you the same great reduction in file size. That isn’t based on any great expert knowledge, just my findings via a couple of experiments.

 

[rdn]

just my findings via a couple of experiments.

What OS are you currently using that has access to ImageMagick 7.0.8-68+?

 

[MattW]

What OS are you currently using that has access to ImageMagick 7.0.8-68+?

Cloudlinux 9.5