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| SVG |
Vector |
Infinite |
Large |
Scalable graphics for websites, logos, and illustrations |
| PNG |
Lossless |
Up to 48-bit |
Medium |
Logos, graphics, screenshots, high-quality images |
| TIFF |
Lossless |
1-bit to 64-bit |
Large |
High-quality images that need to be preserved for long periods of time |
| PSD |
Lossless |
Up to 16-bit per channel |
Very large |
High-quality images used in Adobe Photoshop |
| RAW |
Lossless |
12-bit to 16-bit per channel |
Very large |
High-quality images captured by digital cameras |
| BMP |
Lossless |
Up to 24-bit |
Medium |
Images used in Windows operating systems |
| GIF |
Lossy |
Up to 256 colors |
Small |
Logos, icons, simple animations, web graphics |
| JPEG |
Lossy |
Up to 24-bit |
Medium |
Photographs, web images |
| JPEG 2000 |
Lossless and lossy |
Up to 24-bit |
Medium |
Images that need to be highly compressed without sacrificing quality |
| JPEG XR |
Lossy |
Up to 32-bit |
Medium |
Images that need to be highly compressed for web or mobile applications |
| AVIF |
Lossless and lossy |
Up to 32-bit |
Small |
Images that need to be highly compressed while maintaining good image quality |