diff --git a/player/external_files.c b/player/external_files.c
index 031b118f4c..4a53851509 100644
--- a/player/external_files.c
+++ b/player/external_files.c
@@ -50,17 +50,25 @@ static const char *const image_exts[] = {"jpg", "jpeg", "png", "gif", "bmp",
 // sorted by priority (descending)
 static const char *const cover_files[] = {
     "AlbumArt.jpg",
+    "AlbumArt.webp",
     "Album.jpg",
+    "Album.webp",
     "cover.jpg",
     "cover.png",
+    "cover.webp",
     "front.jpg",
     "front.png",
+    "front.webp",
 
     "AlbumArtSmall.jpg",
+    "AlbumArtSmall.webp",
     "Folder.jpg",
     "Folder.png",
+    "Folder.webp",
     ".folder.png",
+    ".folder.webp",
     "thumb.jpg",
+    "thumb.webp",
 
     "front.bmp",
     "front.gif",