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Learn how supported image formats handle quality, transparency, animation, compatibility, and conversion workflows.
Image formats
A JPG file is a widely compatible raster image designed to store photographs efficiently. JPG and JPEG refer to the same format, so the different extensions do not indicate different image data. The format reduces file size through lossy compression, which is useful for sharing photographs but can remove visual detail that cannot be restored later.
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A PNG file is a lossless raster image that can preserve sharp visual detail and an alpha transparency channel. It is widely used for logos, screenshots, diagrams, interface graphics, and images that need clean edges on different backgrounds. The format prioritizes accurate decoded pixels rather than the compact photographic storage offered by lossy JPEG.
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A WebP file is a web-oriented raster image that supports efficient lossy or lossless compression and alpha transparency. It can represent photographs as well as graphics, making it a flexible delivery format for modern websites. Its available encoding modes are capabilities of the format rather than a guarantee that every encoder uses the same policy.
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AVIF files belong to a specific image workflow rather than serving as a universal answer for every picture. AVIF is a modern raster image container based on AV1 image coding and can represent photographic content, alpha transparency, advanced color, and animation capabilities. Understanding that role helps users choose an output that preserves the properties their destination actually needs.
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HEIC files belong to a specific image workflow rather than serving as a universal answer for every picture. HEIC is a common filename extension for images stored in a HEIF container, often using efficient HEVC-based coding in phone and camera workflows. Understanding that role helps users choose an output that preserves the properties their destination actually needs.
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SVG files belong to a specific image workflow rather than serving as a universal answer for every picture. SVG is XML-based vector markup that can describe paths, shapes, text, styles, gradients, and other graphic instructions instead of a fixed pixel grid. Understanding that role helps users choose an output that preserves the properties their destination actually needs.
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GIF files belong to a specific image workflow rather than serving as a universal answer for every picture. GIF is an indexed-color raster format that can store static images or sequences of timed frames for simple animation. Understanding that role helps users choose an output that preserves the properties their destination actually needs.
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What Is a TIFF File? This page addresses the subject using the formats and routes currently verified by ForgeConvert. TIFF is a flexible raster container commonly used for high-fidelity interchange and archival workflows. Normally lossless in ForgeConvert; output files can be large. The comparison or guidance therefore begins with supported behavior rather than an unsupported feature claim.
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What Is a ICO File? This page addresses the subject using the formats and routes currently verified by ForgeConvert. ICO packages icon frames for Windows applications and browser favicon delivery. ForgeConvert selects the largest valid input frame and creates a single PNG-backed ICO frame. The comparison or guidance therefore begins with supported behavior rather than an unsupported feature claim.
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What Is a BMP File? This page addresses the subject using the formats and routes currently verified by ForgeConvert. BMP is a legacy Windows bitmap format that ForgeConvert handles as bounded 24-bit or 32-bit true-color pixels. Input may contain alpha; ForgeConvert produces uncompressed 24-bit BMP output without alpha. The comparison or guidance therefore begins with supported behavior rather than an unsupported feature claim.
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What Is a TGA File? This page addresses the subject using the formats and routes currently verified by ForgeConvert. TGA is a raster format used in legacy graphics, game textures, and video workflows. ForgeConvert accepts uncompressed or RLE true-color input and writes uncompressed 32-bit output. The comparison or guidance therefore begins with supported behavior rather than an unsupported feature claim.