WebP Image Format Support

📋 Summary

Add support in LaunchBox and Big Box for the WebP image format so users can store and display artwork using the .webp extension.

❗ Problem

Large collections can require a huge amount of storage for images:

• PNG and high quality JPG libraries take up significant disk space

• Many users manage thousands of images, making media folders difficult to store and back up

• WebP has been widely supported by modern operating systems and browsers for years, but LaunchBox media workflows are still largely focused on older formats

💡 Proposal

Introduce .webp support across LaunchBox and Big Box:

• Allow WebP images to be imported, displayed, and used anywhere images are supported

• Treat WebP like existing formats in:

  • Image selection and download

  • Theme and media loading

  • Image caching and optimization workflows

📦 Benefits

• Reduces storage footprint for large artwork libraries

• Allows higher quality images at smaller file sizes

• Makes LaunchBox media management more modern and flexible

💡 Notes

• Should support both lossy and lossless WebP

• Existing PNG and JPG workflows should remain unchanged