Formats

Image formats compared: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and HEIC, measured on the same files. Which is smallest, which opens everywhere, and when to convert one.

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FormatsPNG, JPG, ScreenshotsPNG vs JPG: which is better for photos, screenshots and logosPNG vs JPG comes down to one rule: PNG for anything drawn, JPG for anything photographed. The bytes from real files show why it holds, what each mistake costs, and where WebP and AVIF take over.Sahadat Husain16 Sept 2026