Universal image format with lossy compression, perfect for photography. developed by Joint Photographic Experts Group and released in 1992, it has become a standard for Web images, Digital photography, Email attachments.
Key Features
- Small file size
- Universal compatibility
- Adjustable compression levels
Limitations
- Lossy compression (quality degrades)
- No transparency support
- No animation
When to use JPG?
The JPG format is ideal for Web images, Digital photography, Email attachments. Its MIME type is image/jpeg.