PNG uses lossless compression — every pixel value is preserved. Ideal for:
Typical sizes: 500KB–5MB. A 1920×1080 screenshot: 800KB–2MB.
When NOT to use PNG: Photographs — a photo as PNG is 5–10× larger than equivalent JPG.
JPG — The Photo Workhorse
JPEG uses lossy compression optimised for photographs. No transparency support.
Typical sizes: 50–500KB at quality 80.
WebP — The Modern Choice
25–35% smaller than JPG at equivalent quality. Full transparency in lossy mode. 97%+ browser support.
Decision Matrix
| Use case | Best format |
|---|---|
| Product photos (web) | WebP |
| Blog post images | WebP |
| Logo / icon | PNG or SVG |
| Screenshot with text | PNG |
| Email attachment | JPG |
| Image with transparency on web | WebP |
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