File Formats

JPEG

A JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group and is mainly used for photographs and paintings with many different and varied tones and colours. The file is also used for Internet files and most commonly for the image format on digital cameras however it is a lossy file so users should be aware that their work might become damaged if repeated compression/decompression of the file takes place.

GIF

A GIF is best suited for art like logos with few, to none contrasting colours, such as text. GIFs are also mainly used for short, three-second animations that are often repeated.

PNG

A PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is an image format that uses lossless data compression, meaning that no visible data is lost when the file is compresses/decompressed.

TIFF

A TIFF or Tagged Image File Format is used for storing images. A TIFF is very flexible and an adaptable file format for handling images and data within a single file. A TIFF file can hold both the lossy JPEG and lossless PackBits.

SVG

A SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is a text file that can be searched, indexed, scripted, and compressed however the file also allows for Vector Graphics, Raster Graphics and text. SVG files are best suited for GZIP when compressing the file.