JPEG (/ ˈdʒeɪpɛɡ / JAY-peg, short for Joint Photographic Experts Group and sometimes retroactively referred to as JPEG 1) [2][3] is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, …

Seen on web browsers and smartphones everywhere, the JPEG file format is the bread and butter of everyday image file storage and display. Find out more about the history of JPEG images, what to …

Learn about JPEG file format and APIs that can create and open JPEG files.

Nov 2, 2023 · JPG files commonly contain digital photographs, drawings, or graphics. On most devices, you can double-click or double-tap a JPG file to open it in your default image viewer. In 1992, the …

Nov 18, 2025 · JPG format, officially known as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), is a lossy compression method for digital images. The format was developed by the Joint Photographic Experts …

The JPEG format, an acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group, is a type of image file that uses a lossy compression technique. Created in the early 1990s, it was designed to reduce file size while …

What is JPG or JPEG? JPG or JPEG is the most commonly used format for files containing digital photos. It does not matter whether a file is called .jpg or .jpeg; .jpg is just the usual shortening of …

Sep 7, 2025 · Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group, JPEG is a digital image compression format and image type released on September 18, 1992. Today, JPEG images are commonly used on the …

Dec 11, 2025 · JPEG, computer graphics file format. The JPEG standard works by averaging color variation and discarding what the human eye cannot see, a process known as ‘lossy’ compression. …

Nov 16, 2025 · JPEG files (also known as JPG files) are a type of raster image format that uses compression to reduce file size and carry the .jpg extension. This compression makes them …