JPEG File Format

JPEG Image - JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group

Basic Information

File Extension
.jpeg
Full Name
JPEG Image
Format Category
Professional Images
MIME Type
image/jpeg

Technical Specifications

Compression Method
Lossy compression (DCT)
Color Support
24-bit true color
Maximum Resolution
65535x65535
Transparency Support
Not Supported

Format Introduction

JPEG is a widely used lossy compression image format developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group. It achieves efficient compression through Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), striking a good balance between file size and image quality.

Main Features

  • High compression ratio
  • Wide compatibility
  • Adjustable quality
  • Progressive encoding support
  • EXIF metadata support

Use Cases

  • Digital photography
  • Web images
  • Social media sharing
  • Email attachments
  • Photo printing

Browser Support

Chrome
Supported
Firefox
Supported
Safari
Supported
Edge
Supported

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