JPEG Format
Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPEG is the standard lossy compression format for digital images. Widely used for photographs and web images due to excellent compression ratios.
ℹ️ Quick Facts
File Extension:.jpeg, .jpg
Category:Image
MIME Type:image/jpeg
Compression:Lossy
Transparency:No ❌
Best for:Photographs, Web images, Social media, Email attachments
💡 When to use JPEG?
- Photographs with many colors
- Images for websites or email
- When smaller file size is important
⚠️ When NOT to use JPEG?
- Images requiring transparency
- Text, logos, or line art
- When quality loss is unacceptable