Modern Image to WebP Converter

A high-performance, minimalist web application for converting images to the WebP format. Built with Go, Fiber v3, and Templ.

Features

• Blazing Fast: Uses Go's performance and chai2010/webp for efficient encoding.
• Smart Compression: Choose between Good, Best, and Maximum quality presets.
• Real-time Preview: Instant visual feedback of the selected image before conversion.
• Compression Stats: See exactly how much space you've saved with detailed size comparisons.
• Responsive & Modern UI: A sleek, dark-mode/glassmorphism design built with Tailwind CSS.
• No Page Reloads: Powered by HTMX for a smooth SPA-like experience.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Go + Fiber v3
• Templating: Templ (Type-safe HTML templates)
• Frontend: HTMX + Tailwind CSS
• Image Processing: WebP for Go

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go 1.23+
• Templ CLI (go install github.com/a-h/templ/cmd/templ@latest)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd gofiber

2. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy

3. Generate Templ files:

   templ generate

4. Run the application:

   go run main.go

   Or use Air for live reloading:

   air

The server will be running on http://localhost:3000.

Project Structure

• main.go: Application entry point, routes, middleware, and image processing logic.
• home.templ: The UI component defined using Templ.
• go.mod: Project dependencies.

Security

All image processing happens in-memory. Images are not stored on the server disk, ensuring privacy and security for your files.

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Built with Go and Fiber.