JPG

Joint Photographic Experts Group

A commonly used lossy compression format for digital images. JPG files use compression to reduce file size, making them ideal for web use and sharing.

Advantages

  • Small file size
  • Universal support
  • Good for photos
  • Fast loading

Limitations

  • Lossy compression
  • No transparency
  • Quality loss with editing
  • Not ideal for text

Common Uses

PhotographyWeb imagesEmail attachmentsSocial media

Technical Details

Format Name
Joint Photographic Experts Group
File Extension
.jpg
Typical File Size
100KB - 5MB for photos

Available Conversions