Image File Formats
These are the file formats I use, each for a specific purpose. With a glance, I know what a file can be used for.
For Images to be Viewed On a Screen
WEBP:
For images that are pixel-based and/or have transparency. Click here for details.
JPG:
For images that have many colours, are pixel-based, and have no transparent areas. Click here for details.
PNG:
For images that have a limited number of colours, are pixel-based, and do have transparency.Click here for details.
GIF:
For images that have a limited number of colours, are pixel-based, do have transparency, and have animation. Click here for details.
SVG:
For images that are vector-based.Click here for details.
Images to be Printed
TIF:
For images that are pixel-based. Click here for details.
EPS:
For images that are vector-based. Click here for details.