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What is a JPG file?
The most widely used photo format. Every website, phone, printer and app accepts JPG.
Pros
- Universal compatibility
- Small files for photographs
Cons
- No transparency
- Lossy: text and sharp edges can show artifacts
How to open JPG files
Every modern browser and operating system can display it.
Is JPG lossy or lossless?
JPG is normally lossy; at high quality settings the difference is invisible for photos.
When should you convert JPG?
Every website, phone, printer and app accepts JPG. If the app or device you need doesn't accept JPG, convert it to PNG or WebP — the most widely supported alternatives.
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JPG at a glance
- Full name
- JPEG
- Developed by
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Introduced
- 1992
- Contains
- lossy DCT compression, 8-bit color
- MIME type
- image/jpeg
- Best for
- photos, web images, email attachments, printing