Is a vector file better for web?

I want to get some designs done and was wondering if it's best to ask for a vector image? Would this be the best file if I want to resize the image for use in banners illustrations etc without losing quality? Any feedback appreciated Thanks

 

The vector is a "source" file, you can have it for future use, but you can only upload rasterized images (bitmap, jpg, png, gif..)

 

Oh OK, thanks a lot for clearing up for me

 

Vector file is just the original file of image that can be used to edit or customize image in future. The best image format for web is .png file.

 

Thank you!

 

Agree! go for .png file to retain quality .. most graphic tools that use drag n drop features use this format. Be it for logo, banners, social media covers,etc. image stays sharp and beautiful.

 

Vector file is just something you work with while you're creating the design. They're better than raster files since they don't loose quality when you resize them. But after that you of course have to save it as jpg or gif or whatever. My suggestion would be saving it as png, that way you won't loose any quality and it will stay clean and sharp.

 

you can use svg on the internet too, you don't need to use rasterized images necessarily. in fact vectors are preferred for mobile displays for scaling etc

 

A Png image derived from a Vector file will load on a website better than a high resolution image originally created in Photoshop for example. I always supply my work to people in Vector format so they can mess around and export it in whatever form they choose. A png file is funky because it loses less detail when zooming in, well; to a degree. The above post is definitely correct too regarding svg.

 

Vector image is not a file type. Raster is pixels, and vector is mathematical information. Raster images are better for photo like images or shadow effects, Vector is better for sharper, smoother images of shapes and colors like logos, icons, cell shaded artwork. What form you receive these in depends on how your designer has made the designs and what application was used. Converting these for a website again depends on the images themselves and how they are used to what is most efficient, wether to use JPG, GIF, PNG or SVG and how best to optimize them for a file size (speed) / quality balance.

 

The decision would be based on what you want, quality or speed. Speed on websites is quite critical so that's why sometimes is preferred to use very compressed and rasterized files instead of vector files, but it all depends on your choice.