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    Common image formats each have pros and cons for different uses: - Photoshop (.psd) files fully support layers and editing but are proprietary; TIFF (.tif) files are uncompressed but large, making them best for archiving master copies. - GIF (.gif) uses lossless compression and supports transparency, so it is best for web hosting but limited to 256 colors. - JPEG (.jpg) uses lossy compression that reduces file sizes, so it is good for web hosting and embedding in documents. - PNG (.png) also allows transparency with less efficient lossless compression than GIF, so it can be used for web hosting by most browsers. - JPEG2000 (.jp2) may

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    Common image formats each have pros and cons for different uses: - Photoshop (.psd) files fully support layers and editing but are proprietary; TIFF (.tif) files are uncompressed but large, making them best for archiving master copies. - GIF (.gif) uses lossless compression and supports transparency, so it is best for web hosting but limited to 256 colors. - JPEG (.jpg) uses lossy compression that reduces file sizes, so it is good for web hosting and embedding in documents. - PNG (.png) also allows transparency with less efficient lossless compression than GIF, so it can be used for web hosting by most browsers. - JPEG2000 (.jp2) may

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    Common image formats each have pros and cons for different uses: - Photoshop (.psd) files fully support layers and editing but are proprietary; TIFF (.tif) files are uncompressed but large, making them best for archiving master copies. - GIF (.gif) uses lossless compression and supports transparency, so it is best for web hosting but limited to 256 colors. - JPEG (.jpg) uses lossy compression that reduces file sizes, so it is good for web hosting and embedding in documents. - PNG (.png) also allows transparency with less efficient lossless compression than GIF, so it can be used for web hosting by most browsers. - JPEG2000 (.jp2) may

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    Common Image Formats: what to use when

    FORMAT

    PROS

    Photoshop
    Document

    Files can be fully manipulated with Adobe


    Photoshop (including layers, transparency,
    text, etc)

    .psd

    Supports a range of metadata

    TIFF

    Uncompressed format (files retain


    information)

    .tif or .tiff

    CONS
    Proprietary format (dependent on a company)

    Use while actively editing images

    Limited compression (large file sizes)

    Store a copy of your files in .psd, but save a


    master/archival copy of important images in
    another format, such as .tif

    Uncompressed format (files are large)

    Current standard for preservation, long term


    storage, archiving

    Not supported by web browsers

    Allows a range of metadata

    GIF

    Lossless compression

    .gif

    Supported by all web browsers

    BEST USES

    Master copy of image


    Allows limited colour (only 256 unique colours), so
    not good for photographs

    Web hosting

    Lossy compression (images lose information when


    created and when re-saved)

    Web hosting

    Presentations

    Allows transparent parts of image

    JPEG

    Supported by all web browsers

    .jpg or .jpeg

    Efficient compression (images take up less


    space)

    Presentations
    Embedded in documents

    Open format

    PNG

    Supported by most web browsers

    .png

    Allows transparent parts of image


    Lossless compression
    Non-proprietary format

    JPEG2000
    .jp2 or .jpx

    Not supported by all web browsers (especially


    "transparency" feature)
    Compression is not as efficient as JPEG
    (compressed files take up more space)

    Master copy of image


    Sometimes: web hosting (a small minority of
    browsers users may not be able to view)

    Offers lossless compression (images don't


    lose info over time) or lossy compression

    Not currently supported by most web browsers


    and various other programs

    Possibly: Preservation, long-term, archiving

    .jpx form uses XML to store metadata

    Some versions (e.g. .jpx are proprietary)

    Note: keep an eye out for wider-spread use and


    support for this format

    Allows transparent parts of image

    Possibly: Master copy of images

    April 2011

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