Online Image Converter

Understanding Common Image Formats

Choosing the right image format is crucial for web performance and quality. Our converter helps you switch between them seamlessly. Here’s a quick guide to the most popular formats:

JPG (or JPEG): This is the most common format for photographs. It uses "lossy" compression, which means it reduces file size by discarding some image data. This is great for keeping your website fast, but can result in a slight quality loss if compressed too much.

PNG: Best for graphics with sharp lines, text, or transparency (like logos). PNG uses "lossless" compression, so no quality is lost, but this often results in larger file sizes compared to JPG. It's the perfect choice when quality and transparency are more important than file size.

WEBP: A modern format developed by Google, WEBP offers both lossy and lossless compression that is often superior to JPG and PNG. It can create significantly smaller file sizes with comparable quality, making it an excellent choice for improving website loading speeds.