JPG File Format

JPEG Image - JPG - Joint Photographic Experts Group

Basic Information

File Extension
.jpg
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 commonly used lossy compression image format, particularly suitable for photographic images. It achieves high compression ratios by discarding some visually unimportant information and is one of the most widely used formats on the web and in digital photography.

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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