While much of the technology behind digital cameras has changed since the first prototypes, one feature that’s nearly as old hasn’t: the JPEG. A JPEG is one of the most widely used file formats for a ...

JPEG XL (JXL) is a next-generation JPEG format that uses a unique compression algorithm to compress images, illustrations, and screenshots. Such JPEG XL not only reduces the file size by about 11% ...

The iPhone 16 Pro models will support the JPEG-XL file format, according to code found in iOS 18. Compared to JPEG, JPEG-XL has improved compression for smaller file sizes. Apple did not mention ...

Video-streaming giant Netflix has released an update to a new image file format called AVIF, or AV1 Image File Format, which it believes can be a superior replacement to the 27-year-old JPEG ...

JPEG is a lossy compression format conceived explicitly for making photo files smaller and it exploits the imperfect characteristics of our perception. JPEG files are more correctly described as being ...

French programmer Fabrice Bellard has come up with a graphics file format he believes can "replace the JPEG image format." Bellard’s BPG (Better Portable Graphics) format boasts a compelling quality ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you are going to exchange video and audio using computers, you have two choices. The first is ...

If you're like many people, you may periodically receive email attachments in Microsoft PowerPoint's PPS format. This format efficiently conveys ideas via a combination of graphics, sounds and ...

If you’re a longtime iPhone user, you’ve probably run into this issue once or twice: error messages trying to upload it somewhere or viewing it on a Windows PC ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A file format is a wrapper into which a system places video, audio and metadata. Stream transfers ...