JPEG.jpg
Universal lossy image format, widely supported
Use Cases
Common applications for this format
- Web images
- Photography
- Social media
- Email attachments
Advantages
Benefits of using this format
- Universal support
- Small file size
- Good quality/size ratio
Disadvantages
Limitations to consider
- Lossy compression
- No transparency
- Quality degrades with re-saves
Technical Specifications
MIME Type:image/jpeg
Color Depth:8-bit
Compression:Lossy (DCT)
Transparency:No
Animation:No