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.SVG
Usage: Used for vector images on the web. Pros: Scalable without loss of quality, can be manipulated via code. Cons: Not suitable for complex images or photography.
.GIF
Usage: Used for simple web animations and graphics. Pros: Supports animation and transparency. Cons: Limited to 256 colors which can result in a loss of quality for more complex images.
.AI
Usage: Native format of Adobe Illustrator used for vector graphic design. Pros: Scalable without quality loss, supports advanced graphic design features. Cons: Proprietary format, requires Illustrator to fully utilize.
.WEBP
Usage: Used for web images that require good quality and small file size. Pros: Combines the benefits of PNG and JPEG with better compression. Cons: Not supported by all web browsers and older software.
.RAW
Usage: Used by photographers to capture all image data from a camera sensor without compression. Pros: Very high quality, allows extensive post-processing. Cons: Extremely large file size, requires specific software to view and edit.
.PSD
Usage: Native format of Adobe Photoshop used for graphic design and photo editing. Pros: Supports layers, masks, and other advanced editing features. Cons: Proprietary format, requires Photoshop to fully utilize.
.PNG
Usage: Used for web images that require transparency. Pros: Supports transparency, lossless compression. Cons: Larger file size than JPEG for high-color images.
.TIFF
Usage: Used for professional photography and desktop publishing. Pros: High quality, supports multiple layers. Cons: Large file size, can be more complex to work with.
.JPEG
Usage: commonly used for digital photography and web images. Pros: High level of compression resulting in smaller file sizes. Cons: Lossy compression leads to quality degradation with each save.
.BMP
Usage: Often used in Windows environments for simple images without compression. Pros: Simple format, no compression (lossless). Cons: Very large file sizes.
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