Image Converters

JPG (or JPEG) is a lossy compression format ideal for photographs and complex images with gradients. It doesn't support transparency. PNG uses lossless compression, preserves image quality, and supports transparency (alpha channel). PNG files are typically larger than JPGs but offer better quality for graphics with text, line art, or images requiring transparency.

For the web, consider using WEBP for broad support and excellent compression, JPG for photographs without transparency, PNG for images requiring transparency, and SVG for logos, icons, and graphics that need to scale to different sizes. Modern formats like AVIF offer even better compression but have more limited browser support.

HEIC (High-Efficiency Image Container) and HEIF (High-Efficiency Image Format) are modern image formats used primarily on Apple devices. They offer better compression than JPEG while maintaining higher quality, but they aren't universally supported across all platforms and browsers, which is why converting to more compatible formats like JPG or PNG is often necessary.

WEBP is an image format developed by Google that offers both lossy and lossless compression. It provides superior compression compared to JPG and PNG while maintaining quality, and it supports transparency. WEBP is ideal for web use as it helps create smaller file sizes that load faster, improving website performance.

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a newer image format based on the AV1 video codec. It offers significantly better compression than JPG, PNG, and even WEBP while maintaining high quality. AVIF supports features like HDR, wide color gamut, and transparency. Although browser support is growing, it's not yet universal, which is why converting to more compatible formats may be necessary.