By now you must’ve surely come across the .webp extension when you’ve tried to save a photo from a web page. WebP is an image format developed by tech giant Google particularly for web use. These files have the benefit of being considerably smaller in…
HEIC is one of the next-gen image formats, along with WebP and AVIF. In 2017, Apple chose to replace JPG with HEIC as its default photo format. Why? Well, because it simply possesses many advantages: it’s considerably smaller in file size, it provides a higher…
The use of image formats is changing, there’s no question about it. The dominant position of JPEG, one of the oldest image file types, is under attack for a couple of years by the so-called next-gen image formats. This new wave of formats is bringing…
Sometimes JPG is the optimal image format to choose, because it’s just easier to work with. Other times image quality prevails over size and, in this case, a lossless format like PNG or TIFF is the preferred alternative. There also may be situations when you…
PDF has become over the years one of the most-used file formats in the online environment. Its popularity has increased due to the fact that it serves so many purposes and can help you accomplish diverse tasks. Including storing and sharing images. How do you…
If you’re passionate about taking photos, it’s impossible not to have heard of RAW photography by now. You’ve must surely read various opinions and saw recommendations to start shooting in RAW with your digital camera. But what exactly is this format and how does it…
Converting images from one format to another is a common operation in the editing process. Why do we need to make the switch between formats? Well, because each format comes with its own particularities and is adequate for certain scenarios. There may be times when…
Uploading images has become an integral part of our digital activity. We upload them to websites and blogs, we share them on social media or send them via email. Those images can come in diverse formats, such as JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP or perhaps GIF.…
JPG and PDF are without a doubt two of the most commonly-used file types today. Converting JPG to PDF can be truly useful in case you want to easily share multiple images with others. This is an efficient operation that enables you to use a…
