Image Formats in English

Here are some common image formats and their characteristics:

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group): Widely used for photographs due to its high compression ratio. Great for web images.
- Advantages: High compression, good quality, widely supported.
- Disadvantages: Lossy compression, not ideal for images with sharp edges.
PNG (Portable Network Graphics): Popular for web graphics and logos due to its lossless compression. Supports transparency.
- Advantages: Lossless compression, supports transparency, widely supported.
- Disadvantages: Larger file size compared to JPEG.
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format): Often used for simple animations and graphics on the web. Supports up to 256 colors.
- Advantages: Small file size, supports animation, widely supported.
- Disadvantages: Limited color palette, not ideal for complex images.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format): Common in the printing and publishing industries due to its flexibility and high quality. Can be lossless or lossy.
- Advantages: High quality, flexible, supports multiple pages.
- Disadvantages: Large file size, not widely used for web.

For more information about image formats, check out our Guide to Image Formats.