Research-backed references for image formats, compression behavior, compatibility, and conversion choices.
JPG (JPEG) is a JPEG format commonly used for photos, social sharing, email attachments. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a PNG format commonly used for logos, screenshots, transparent graphics. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
WebP (WebP) is a WebP format commonly used for web photos, transparent web graphics, animated stickers. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a AVIF format commonly used for high-compression web images, hero photos, responsive image sets. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is a HEIF format commonly used for phone photos, Apple device libraries, compact image storage. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is a SVG format commonly used for icons, logos, diagrams. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a GIF format commonly used for simple animation, legacy web graphics, small memes. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a TIFF format commonly used for archival scans, print production, medical and scientific imaging. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
BMP (Bitmap Image File) is a BMP format commonly used for legacy Windows graphics, raw raster interchange, diagnostic test images. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
ICO (Icon file) is a ICO format commonly used for favicons, desktop app icons, multi-size icon bundles. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
PDF (Portable Document Format) is a PDF format commonly used for documents, print-ready layouts, image collections. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
RAW (Camera raw image) is a Camera raw format commonly used for professional photo editing, camera originals, high dynamic range adjustments. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.
PSD (Photoshop Document) is a Adobe Photoshop format commonly used for layered design files, retouching projects, handoff to designers. This guide covers compatibility, compression, transparency, and conversion choices.