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Mar 31, 2026
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5 min read
PNG vs JPG vs WebP: Choosing the Right Image Format
PNG for graphics with sharp edges. JPG for photographs. WebP for everything new. Picking wrong inflates page weight.
PNG uses lossless compression and supports transparency — ideal for logos, screenshots, line art and UI elements. JPG uses lossy compression with no transparency — ideal for photographs and complex images where small artifacts are invisible. WebP (2010, by Google) does both: lossy + lossless modes, supports transparency, typically 25-35% smaller than JPG/PNG at equivalent quality. Browser support is now near-universal (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge all support WebP since 2020). Recommendation: use WebP for any new content with a JPG fallback for old browsers; use PNG only when you need pixel-perfect transparency. Our Image Converter handles all three formats client-side.