| Format | Media type | Compression | Transparency | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPEG / JPG | image/jpeg | lossy | No | Photos; broad compatibility |
| PNG | image/png | lossless | Yes | UI, screenshots, transparency |
| WebP | image/webp | lossy / lossless | Yes | Modern web delivery |
| AVIF | image/avif | lossy / lossless | Yes | High compression efficiency |
| GIF | image/gif | lossless indexed | 1-bit | Simple legacy animation |
| SVG | image/svg+xml | vector | Yes | Icons, diagrams, scalable graphics |
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