What's The Best Graphic Format? JPEG, PNG, GIF

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  1. Turtlers

    Turtlers Greenhorn

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    #61
    It depends upon the needs.!! you know , if you want an transparent background use PNG, a simple with high definition JPG.!! Thats the way it works for me.
     
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    webcosmo Notable Member

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    #62
    PNG (portable network graphic) is the best graphic format because it is loseless, so the quality of the picture/graphic won`t be lost, and sometimes it`s size it`s even smaller than Jpeg or Gif (some sliced website graphics), but most of the times it`s size is bigger than other compressed image formats since it has no loss in quality.
     
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    #63
    PNG is best. Because saving and restoring a PNG image doesn't reduce its quality.JPEG doesn't work well with simple graphics.
     
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    #64
    PNG

    Steve
     
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    Kilo S27 Well-Known Member

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    #65
    png can work with transparency and is better for simple graphic with a lot of text, as it keeps the letters sharper than jpg. jpg is better for photos with many different colors.
     
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  6. Med Gfx

    Med Gfx Member

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    #66
    Png is better for web images that have transparency but for personal images like photos jpg is better ( that is my opinion )
     
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  7. shalwan

    shalwan Banned

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    #67
    png because it can be used to save in transparency and jpg for good quality picture.
     
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  8. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #68
    Except picture quality is better in PNG than JPG... but PNG files tend to be larger.


    It all depends on what you are wanting to do... for stuff being viewed in web browsers, illustrations tend to be best in SVG (since they are vector-based and infinitely scalable).

    For example, the smilies and main logo on this site are SVG format, so they look good when zoomed in:

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    For raster (non-scalable) images, PNG is good when you need multiple levels (alpha) transparency. For decent quality and smaller size (but no transparency), JPG is what you would want to use.

    The best image format all just comes down to the individual image and what you are using it for.
     
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  9. Kiros

    Kiros Active Member

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    #69
    I agree with you, PNG is best for web transparency.
     
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    #70
    Yea PNG is the best!
     
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    #71
    PNG is the newest format, and the best imho. I believe it uses lossless compression, where JPG can really muddy up your images if you don't have the settings set high. I think PNG is smaller than high quality JPG also. And then there's alpha channel information which blows transparent GIF's out of the water.

    If you're using a modern browser, I see no reason not to use PNG for everything.
     
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    #72
    .PNG is a clear winner for me.
     
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    #73
    I've always known that PNG was the best, but I mostly use JPG because it can be opened by more people.
     
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    #74
    I always use PNG, I think it's the best, and lots of offers, which i receive, people demand to save it in PNG format
     
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    #75
    For unquestionable best quality TIF or PNG (lossless compression
    and no JPG artifacts)
     
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    #76
    JPG is best if the small loss of quality won't really have an effect.
    PNG has highest quality and also supports transparency.
    GIF is really only any good for animated images.
     
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    #77
    PNG is the best format.
     
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    #78
    It depends on what you want or desire, if you need quality and you do not need the memory size to worrie you just go with PNG, if you have a plain 1-2 colored image definitly choose GIF, and if you need one that has a good quality, does not preserve transparency, and doesnt take that much of a size go with JPEG
     
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  19. VideoWhisper.com

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    #79
    PNG for graphics, icons
    JPG for high resolution pictures
     
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    #80
    haha, I think no one can say for sure which one is the best since they all have different purposes, I use png for low res or transparent images, jpg for high res and not transparent ones and gifs for animations, works pretty well for me
     
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