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; Most important image file formats
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebP WebP] (new format by google in 2010, related to webm video, jpg alternative)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG JPEG] (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG JPEG] (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG] (Portable Network Graphics)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG] (Portable Network Graphics)
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; Most important vector file formats
; Most important vector file formats
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format PDF] (Portable Document Format) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostScript PostScript]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format PDF] (Portable Document Format) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostScript PostScript] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encapsulated_PostScript Encapsulated PostScript]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics SVG] (Scalable Vector Graphics). see also the local [[SVG]] article
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics SVG] (Scalable Vector Graphics). see also the local [[SVG]] article
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWF SWF] (see [[Flash]])
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWF SWF] (see [[Flash]])


[[Category: Multimedia]]
[[Category: Multimedia]]
[[Category: Technologies]]

Latest revision as of 13:34, 7 May 2019

Definition

Image file formats provide a standardized method of organizing and storing image data. This article deals with digital image formats used to store photographic and other image information. Image files are made up of either pixel or vector (geometric) data (Wikipedia, retrieved 18:55, 30 July 2007 (MEST))

See also: Codec, screen capture tutorial, SVG, clipart, texture in this Wiki.

Unless someone decides otherwise, we probably will not expand this technical topic in Edutech wiki. Wikipedia articles for example, are fine enough. Below a few links:

Some Wikipedia links

Format comparison articles

There are several comparisons / overviews (some of which might be merged btw):

Wikipedia overview articles (conceptual)
Most important image file formats
  • WebP (new format by google in 2010, related to webm video, jpg alternative)
  • JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
  • PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
  • GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
Most important vector file formats