diff --git a/examples/example_util.c b/examples/example_util.c
index d265f697..f2d49750 100644
--- a/examples/example_util.c
+++ b/examples/example_util.c
@@ -13,18 +13,54 @@
 #include "./example_util.h"
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // File I/O
 
+static const size_t kBlockSize = 16384;  // default initial size
+
+int ExUtilReadFromStdin(const uint8_t** data, size_t* data_size) {
+  size_t max_size = 0;
+  size_t size = 0;
+  uint8_t* input = NULL;
+
+  if (data == NULL || data_size == NULL) return 0;
+  *data = NULL;
+  *data_size = 0;
+
+  while (!feof(stdin)) {
+    // We double the buffer size each time and read as much as possible.
+    const size_t extra_size = (max_size == 0) ? kBlockSize : max_size;
+    void* const new_data = realloc(input, max_size + extra_size);
+    if (new_data == NULL) goto Error;
+    input = (uint8_t*)new_data;
+    max_size += extra_size;
+    size += fread(input + size, 1, extra_size, stdin);
+    if (size < max_size) break;
+  }
+  if (ferror(stdin)) goto Error;
+  *data = input;
+  *data_size = size;
+  return 1;
+
+ Error:
+  free(input);
+  fprintf(stderr, "Could not read from stdin\n");
+  return 0;
+}
+
 int ExUtilReadFile(const char* const file_name,
                    const uint8_t** data, size_t* data_size) {
   int ok;
   void* file_data;
   size_t file_size;
   FILE* in;
+  const int from_stdin = (file_name == NULL) || !strcmp(file_name, "-");
 
-  if (file_name == NULL || data == NULL || data_size == NULL) return 0;
+  if (from_stdin) return ExUtilReadFromStdin(data, data_size);
+
+  if (data == NULL || data_size == NULL) return 0;
   *data = NULL;
   *data_size = 0;
 
@@ -56,17 +92,18 @@ int ExUtilWriteFile(const char* const file_name,
                     const uint8_t* data, size_t data_size) {
   int ok;
   FILE* out;
+  const int to_stdout = (file_name == NULL) || !strcmp(file_name, "-");
 
-  if (file_name == NULL || data == NULL) {
+  if (data == NULL) {
     return 0;
   }
-  out = fopen(file_name, "wb");
+  out = to_stdout ? stdout : fopen(file_name, "wb");
   if (out == NULL) {
     fprintf(stderr, "Error! Cannot open output file '%s'\n", file_name);
     return 0;
   }
   ok = (fwrite(data, data_size, 1, out) == 1);
-  fclose(out);
+  if (out != stdout) fclose(out);
   return ok;
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/example_util.h b/examples/example_util.h
index b478025f..b191bd2a 100644
--- a/examples/example_util.h
+++ b/examples/example_util.h
@@ -22,10 +22,16 @@ extern "C" {
 // Allocates storage for entire file 'file_name' and returns contents and size
 // in 'data' and 'data_size'. Returns 1 on success, 0 otherwise. '*data' should
 // be deleted using free().
+// If 'file_name' is NULL or equal to "-", input is read from stdin by calling
+// the function ExUtilReadFromStdin().
 int ExUtilReadFile(const char* const file_name,
                    const uint8_t** data, size_t* data_size);
 
+// Same as ExUtilReadFile(), but reads until EOF from stdin instead.
+int ExUtilReadFromStdin(const uint8_t** data, size_t* data_size);
+
 // Write a data segment into a file named 'file_name'. Returns true if ok.
+// If 'file_name' is NULL or equal to "-", output is written to stdout.
 int ExUtilWriteFile(const char* const file_name,
                     const uint8_t* data, size_t data_size);
 
diff --git a/examples/gif2webp.c b/examples/gif2webp.c
index f360be1d..ed0640aa 100644
--- a/examples/gif2webp.c
+++ b/examples/gif2webp.c
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ int main(int argc, const char *argv[]) {
               if (data == NULL) goto End;  // Loop count sub-block missing.
               if (data[0] != 3 && data[1] != 1) break;   // wrong size/marker
               anim.loop_count = data[2] | (data[3] << 8);
-              if (verbose) printf("Loop count: %d\n", anim.loop_count);
+              if (verbose) fprintf(stderr, "Loop count: %d\n", anim.loop_count);
             } else {  // An extension containing metadata.
               // We only store the first encountered chunk of each type, and
               // only if requested by the user.
@@ -555,7 +555,8 @@ int main(int argc, const char *argv[]) {
                 // Add metadata chunk.
                 err = WebPMuxSetChunk(mux, fourccs[is_icc], &metadata, 1);
                 if (verbose) {
-                  printf("%s size: %d\n", features[is_icc], (int)metadata.size);
+                  fprintf(stderr, "%s size: %d\n",
+                          features[is_icc], (int)metadata.size);
                 }
                 WebPDataClear(&metadata);
                 if (err != WEBP_MUX_OK) {
@@ -621,11 +622,11 @@ int main(int argc, const char *argv[]) {
       goto End;
     }
     if (!quiet) {
-      printf("Saved output file: %s\n", out_file);
+      fprintf(stderr, "Saved output file: %s\n", out_file);
     }
   } else {
     if (!quiet) {
-      printf("Nothing written; use -o flag to save the result.\n");
+      fprintf(stderr, "Nothing written; use -o flag to save the result.\n");
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/man/dwebp.1 b/man/dwebp.1
index 23243872..6ef505fa 100644
--- a/man/dwebp.1
+++ b/man/dwebp.1
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 .\"                                      Hey, EMACS: -*- nroff -*-
-.TH DWEBP 1 "January 11, 2014"
+.TH DWEBP 1 "March 7, 2014"
 .SH NAME
 dwebp \- decompress a WebP file to an image file
 .SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ Print the version number (as major.minor.revision) and exit.
 Specify the name of the output file (as PNG format by default).
 Using "-" as output name will direct output to 'stdout'.
 .TP
+.BI \-\- " string
+Explicitly specify the input file. This option is useful if the input
+file starts with an '\-' for instance. This option must appear \fBlast\fP.
+Any other options afterward will be ignored. If the input file is "\-",
+the data will be read from \fIstdin\fP instead of a file.
+.TP
 .B \-bmp
 Change the output format to uncompressed BMP.
 .TP
@@ -104,6 +110,8 @@ dwebp picture.webp \-o output.png
 dwebp picture.webp \-ppm \-o output.ppm
 .br
 dwebp \-o output.ppm \-\- \-\-\-picture.webp
+.br
+cat picture.webp | dwebp \-o \- \-\- \- > output.ppm
 
 .SH AUTHORS
 \fBdwebp\fP was written by the WebP team.
diff --git a/man/gif2webp.1 b/man/gif2webp.1
index 7f227bef..d41b423a 100644
--- a/man/gif2webp.1
+++ b/man/gif2webp.1
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 .\"                                      Hey, EMACS: -*- nroff -*-
-.TH GIF2WEBP 1 "December 17, 2013"
+.TH GIF2WEBP 1 "March 7, 2014"
 .SH NAME
 gif2webp \- Convert a GIF image to WebP
 .SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ The basic options are:
 .BI \-o " string
 Specify the name of the output WebP file. If omitted, \fBgif2webp\fP will
 perform conversion but only report statistics.
+Using "\-" as output name will direct output to 'stdout'.
 .TP
 .B \-h, \-help
 Usage information.
diff --git a/man/vwebp.1 b/man/vwebp.1
index 8b05f5ce..9115009b 100644
--- a/man/vwebp.1
+++ b/man/vwebp.1
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 .\"                                      Hey, EMACS: -*- nroff -*-
-.TH VWEBP 1 "January 08, 2014"
+.TH VWEBP 1 "March 7, 2014"
 .SH NAME
 vwebp \- decompress a WebP file and display it in a window
 .SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ Use multi-threading for decoding, if possible.
 .TP
 .B \-info
 Display image information on top of the decoded image.
+.TP
+.BI \-\- " string
+Explicitly specify the input file. This option is useful if the input
+file starts with an '\-' for instance. This option must appear \fBlast\fP.
+Any other options afterward will be ignored. If the input file is "\-",
+the data will be read from \fIstdin\fP instead of a file.
+.TP
 
 .SH KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
 .TP