Uninstall

This guide covers how to completely remove GetWebP CLI and its configuration files.

Step 1: Unbind Your License#

If you have an active Starter or Pro license, release the device slot before removing the binary. This frees the slot for use on another machine.

getwebp logout

To skip the confirmation prompt:

getwebp logout --force

Lost access to the CLI? Unbind the device from the web dashboard instead.

Step 2: Remove the Binary#

macOS / Linux#

If you installed the binary to /usr/local/bin/ (the default from the Getting Started guide):

sudo rm /usr/local/bin/getwebp

If you placed it elsewhere, remove it from that location:

# Find the binary location
which getwebp
# Then delete it
sudo rm "$(which getwebp)"

Windows#

1. Delete getwebp.exe from the directory where you placed it (e.g., C:\Tools\).
2. If you added that directory to your PATH solely for GetWebP, remove it:
   • Open Settings > System > About > Advanced system settings > Environment Variables.
   • Under System variables, select Path, click Edit, and remove the directory.

Step 3: Remove Configuration Files#

GetWebP stores an encrypted config file containing your license token and status cache. Delete the entire getwebp-nodejs config directory for your OS:

macOS#

rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/getwebp-nodejs

Linux#

rm -rf ~/.config/getwebp-nodejs

If you set XDG_CONFIG_HOME, the directory is at $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/getwebp-nodejs instead.

Windows (PowerShell)#

Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:APPDATA\getwebp-nodejs"

Custom Config Directory#

If you set the GETWEBP_CONFIG_DIR environment variable, also remove that directory:

# Linux / macOS
rm -rf "$GETWEBP_CONFIG_DIR"

# Windows (PowerShell)
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:GETWEBP_CONFIG_DIR"

After removing the directory, you can unset the environment variable from your shell profile (e.g., ~/.zshrc, ~/.bashrc) or Windows environment settings.

Verify Removal#

Open a new terminal and confirm the CLI is no longer available:

getwebp --version
# Expected: command not found