JPG Format
Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPG is the most widely used image format for photographs and web images. It uses lossy compression to reduce file size while maintaining good visual quality for photos.
ℹ️ Quick Facts
File Extension:.jpg, .jpeg
Category:Image
MIME Type:image/jpeg
Compression:Lossy
Transparency:No ❌
Best for:Photographs, Web images, Social media posts, Email attachments
💡 When to use JPG?
- Photographs with many colors
- Images for websites or email
- When smaller file size is important
- Social media sharing
⚠️ When NOT to use JPG?
- Images requiring transparency
- Text, logos, or line art
- When quality loss is unacceptable
- Images that will be edited multiple times