JPGs are a 'lossy' file format, meaning that during the compression procedure, redundant blocks are permanently deleted. However, all that compression doesn't come without a loss. This alone is one of the main reasons why JPG has become the de facto standard of images on the internet. It's able to compress up to a ratio of 10:1 without any noticeable degradation, depending on your settings. It was created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) and uses a compression algorithm that reduces sections of an image into blocks of pixels. JPG (or JPEG), is a popular file format used for images and graphics - especially on the internet. With JPG being the go-to file format of the internet, we're going to take a look at how you can convert your images into JPG format.
Many websites have strict rules that limit the size and type of image format you're allowed to upload.
