Image Formats
What is JPG?
The most widely used image format. Learn about JPEG compression, quality settings, and ideal use cases.
What is PNG?
Lossless image format with transparency support. Perfect for graphics, logos, and web images.
What is WebP?
Google's modern image format offering superior compression for the web with lossless and lossy modes.
What is HEIC?
Apple's High Efficiency Image Format used by iPhones. Half the size of JPEG at the same quality.
What is SVG?
Scalable Vector Graphics - resolution-independent format perfect for logos, icons, and illustrations.
What is GIF?
The classic animated image format. Limited to 256 colors but universally supported for simple animations.
What is BMP?
Uncompressed bitmap format from Microsoft. Large file sizes but perfect pixel-level fidelity.
What is TIFF?
High-quality lossless format used in professional photography, printing, and archiving.
What is ICO?
Windows icon format storing multiple image sizes. Used for application and website favicons.
Document Formats
What is PDF?
Adobe's Portable Document Format - the universal standard for sharing documents across any device.
What is EPUB?
The open e-book standard. Reflowable content that adapts to any screen size and e-reader device.
What is CSV?
Comma-Separated Values - the universal format for tabular data, spreadsheets, and data exchange.
Video & Audio Formats
What is MP4?
The world's most popular video container format. Excellent compression with broad device support.
What is MP3?
The iconic audio format that revolutionized music distribution. Universal compatibility with lossy compression.
What is WAV?
Uncompressed audio format from Microsoft and IBM. Studio-quality sound with large file sizes.
What is AVI?
Microsoft's classic video container format. Widely compatible but larger than modern alternatives.
What is MOV?
Apple's QuickTime video format. High quality and popular on Mac and iOS devices.
What is MKV?
Open-source video container supporting multiple audio tracks, subtitles, and chapters in one file.
What is FLAC?
Free Lossless Audio Codec - audiophile-grade audio with perfect quality and smaller size than WAV.
What is AAC?
Advanced Audio Coding - Apple's preferred format. Better quality than MP3 at the same file size.
What is OGG?
Open-source audio container format. Free from patents and widely used in gaming and web audio.
What is WebM?
Google's open video format designed for the web. Royalty-free with excellent browser support.