Image Formats

What is JPG?

The most widely used image format. Learn about JPEG compression, quality settings, and ideal use cases.

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What is PNG?

Lossless image format with transparency support. Perfect for graphics, logos, and web images.

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What is WebP?

Google's modern image format offering superior compression for the web with lossless and lossy modes.

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What is HEIC?

Apple's High Efficiency Image Format used by iPhones. Half the size of JPEG at the same quality.

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What is SVG?

Scalable Vector Graphics - resolution-independent format perfect for logos, icons, and illustrations.

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What is GIF?

The classic animated image format. Limited to 256 colors but universally supported for simple animations.

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What is BMP?

Uncompressed bitmap format from Microsoft. Large file sizes but perfect pixel-level fidelity.

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What is TIFF?

High-quality lossless format used in professional photography, printing, and archiving.

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What is ICO?

Windows icon format storing multiple image sizes. Used for application and website favicons.

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Document Formats

What is PDF?

Adobe's Portable Document Format - the universal standard for sharing documents across any device.

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What is EPUB?

The open e-book standard. Reflowable content that adapts to any screen size and e-reader device.

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What is CSV?

Comma-Separated Values - the universal format for tabular data, spreadsheets, and data exchange.

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Video & Audio Formats

What is MP4?

The world's most popular video container format. Excellent compression with broad device support.

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What is MP3?

The iconic audio format that revolutionized music distribution. Universal compatibility with lossy compression.

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What is WAV?

Uncompressed audio format from Microsoft and IBM. Studio-quality sound with large file sizes.

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What is AVI?

Microsoft's classic video container format. Widely compatible but larger than modern alternatives.

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What is MOV?

Apple's QuickTime video format. High quality and popular on Mac and iOS devices.

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What is MKV?

Open-source video container supporting multiple audio tracks, subtitles, and chapters in one file.

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What is FLAC?

Free Lossless Audio Codec - audiophile-grade audio with perfect quality and smaller size than WAV.

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What is AAC?

Advanced Audio Coding - Apple's preferred format. Better quality than MP3 at the same file size.

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What is OGG?

Open-source audio container format. Free from patents and widely used in gaming and web audio.

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What is WebM?

Google's open video format designed for the web. Royalty-free with excellent browser support.

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