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Types of Image File Formats
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TIFF
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is mainly used in the publishing and printing industry, offering high-quality, lossless images. It supports various color depths and can include multiple images within a single file, which makes it suitable for scanners.
WebP
WebP is a modern image format that provides both lossy and lossless compression. Developed by Google, it aims to provide smaller file sizes of comparable quality to JPEG and PNG, and is increasingly becoming the standard for web images.
HEIF
High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) is based on the HEVC video compression and is designed to improve on JPEG with better compression and quality. It supports animations and is used by newer Apple devices but has limited support on other platforms.
GIF
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is suitable for simple animations and low resolution images with a limited color palette of 256 colors. It supports transparency but not partial transparency, and it's often used for simple web graphics.
SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based vector image format for two-dimensional graphics that support interactivity and animation. It's ideal for logos and icons because it scales without losing quality, and it's supported by all modern web browsers.
EXIF
Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) is a standard that specifies the formats for images, sound, and ancillary tags used by digital cameras. It's often embedded within JPEG images and contains metadata about the photo such as camera settings and scene information.
BMP
BMP (Bitmap Image File) is an image file format used to store bitmap digital images. It provides uncompressed raster images, which result in large file sizes and is rarely used for the web. It's more common in Windows environments for its simplicity.
JPEG
JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group. It uses lossy compression and is best suited for photographs and realistic images with smooth transitions. It's not ideal for text, large blocks of color, or simple graphics because of its compression method.
PNG
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) offers lossless compression, supports transparency, and is ideal for web graphics, such as logos, icons, and images with sharp edges. It provides a high-quality image but usually with a larger file size than JPEG.
RAW
RAW is a file format that contains minimally processed data from a digital camera's sensor. It offers the highest image quality and color range, allowing for extensive editing, but creates large files and isn't widely supported.
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