{"id":10959,"date":"2022-08-16T10:34:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T10:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/?p=10959"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:15:12","slug":"best-file-formats-for-a-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/best-file-formats-for-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Best File Formats for a Website and Five Tips for Your Images"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When people talk about website content, they usually have text in mind. Will it be good enough? Will it have the right keywords? Site content, however, usually includes image files as well. You will rarely come across a site that doesn\u2019t have any images, or if you do, it was likely created at least a decade ago. Images are important for the overall user experience as they help people perceive the content faster and easier. They can make your website look unique, so you should pay attention to the images you add to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What matters, even more, is that<strong><em> images can impact the speed and the performance of a website<\/em><\/strong>. In this article, we will look at a few popular image formats and see which ones are suitable for a website. We will also give you a few useful tips on how you can improve the images on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-advgb-summary advgb-toc alignnone\"><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#image-formats-b17ee062-fe2e-4dc8-8ba7-41bf444e0ba0\">Image formats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#webp-7e644859-77c6-4f16-99b0-d8f9478394e3\">WEBP<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#png-7859c3b2-2d72-4a92-a940-7f85137aaa75\">PNG<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#gif-28bc241a-8e11-454f-942f-2bd8505e0e77\">GIF<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#jpeg-3831f632-79d3-489d-b436-a38d68e3d19f\">JPEG<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#bmp-0b33727e-5f2c-4f2f-8aa0-ddfa6d985445\">BMP<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#svg-3fcd603b-e452-4789-9015-f4a82207b4d3\">SVG<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#and-the-verdict-is-76286d96-fa31-4f75-9de4-04ecfab91a14\">And the verdict is\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#tips-on-using-images-on-your-website-cef90770-cede-40a2-a2b8-64a2581e9ffd\">Tips on using images on your website<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#useful-tools-433f80dd-8bab-49f8-bdf3-c494e4433a0b\">Useful tools<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#finding-images-e9ff5e36-b403-4e6b-8f88-eed208e8c71b\">Finding images<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#compressing-images-eab78311-1282-4b87-b031-80076413e44d\">Compressing images<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#converting-images-1c7a9f28-ae9f-417a-aa52-d372bc5220ba\">Converting images<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#wrap-up-f905f10f-0bd3-4bec-9cce-9dc4e97b5cb9\">Wrap up<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"image-formats-b17ee062-fe2e-4dc8-8ba7-41bf444e0ba0\">Image formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will focus more on two formats \u2013 WEBP, which has been gaining in popularity lately, and PNG, which is already widely used on many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/en\/hosting\/shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">websites<\/a>. We will also look at a few more formats that are used across the Web, but not in so much detail as they are not that popular (and for a reason).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"webp-7e644859-77c6-4f16-99b0-d8f9478394e3\">WEBP<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images1-1024x323.png\" alt=\"WebP logo featuring a green camera icon with a yellow flash integrated into the word WebP in bold black font.\" class=\"wp-image-10977 lazyload\" width=\"199\" height=\"62\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images1-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images1-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images1-1536x484.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 199px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 199\/62;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is an image format developed by Google in 2010 that uses the same technology that is behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VP8 video codec<\/a>. WEBP provides both lossy (removing some of the image data) and lossless (removing only non-essential data) compression, which reduces the image size significantly. The format is unique because it was developed specifically for website images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not have heard of WEBP because the format was not widely supported until a few years ago. Google promoted it a lot, but for a long time, Chrome was the only web browser that supported it. Firefox added support in 2019, and Safari partially supports the format today. Internet Explorer does not support WEBP images (but it is quite outdated anyway, so if you use it, you should consider switching to a more modern browser). Today, browsers with around 95% market share support the format.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Use high-quality images<\/strong>. Regardless of the size of your images, they will have high quality. This will leave a good first impression when people come across your website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Increase the site performance.<\/strong> Smaller images will load faster, thus decreasing the load time of your entire website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Save bandwidth.<\/strong> The smaller size of the images means that they will use less bandwidth when people load your website. While you may use a hosting plan with a high bandwidth quota, or even an unlimited one, some of the site visitors may use a limited Internet connection. They will appreciate it that browsing your website will save their bandwidth. This is important if your website has a lot of images \u2013 a travel blog, or a photography website, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"265\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images2-1024x265.png\" alt=\"Comparison of orange rose image compression: PNG 110.7 KB, WebP-lossless 79.9 KB, WebP-lossy with alpha 17.7 KB\" class=\"wp-image-10983 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images2-1024x265.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images2-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images2.png 1041w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/265;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Save space.<\/strong> Most web hosting plans these days come with generous disk space quotas, but if this is a factor, using WEBP can save a lot of space compared to other formats.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"290\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images3.png\" alt=\"Performer in vibrant costume expertly breathes a stream of fire during a dynamic outdoor fire show.\" class=\"wp-image-10984 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images3.png 898w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images3-300x97.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 898px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 898\/290;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Display different types of images<\/strong>. WEBP is a universal format that was created with the idea to be the only format you need. This is why, it supports not only standard images but also transparent and animated images. This is the only format that supports both features.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Red circular do not enter sign with white horizontal bar in the center\" class=\"wp-image-10973 lazyload\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 41px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 41\/41;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Not supported by some applications.<\/strong> Not all browsers support it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/en\/hosting\/wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress<\/a> 5.8+ comes with native support, but if you use an earlier version, you will need a plugin. This is valid for other software as well, including image editing applications. Photoshop, for example, started supporting WEBP images without an additional plugin in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Red circular do not enter sign with white horizontal bar in the center\" class=\"wp-image-10973 lazyload\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 41px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 41\/41;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Not supported by some platforms<\/strong>. While you can add a plugin to a CMS, you cannot do that to a cloud website builder. Some popular platforms like Squarespace simply do not support WEBP images, so you will not be able to benefit from the advantages of this format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"png-7859c3b2-2d72-4a92-a940-7f85137aaa75\"><strong>PNG<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PNG, or Portable Network Graphics, is a lossless image format that was created in 1994 and adopted as one of the Internet Media Types in 1997. PNG was developed to address some drawbacks of the GIF format (more about that below).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lossless compression.<\/strong> Quality is not lost regardless of how much you resize the image.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Supports true colors.<\/strong> Your site visitors will see the images with up to 16 million colors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Supports transparent background.<\/strong> Before the emergence of the WEBP format, PNG was the only format that supported transparent and semi-transparent background. Considering that it is almost universally supported, it will not be easy to find a better solution if you want to add transparency to your images.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Accepted as an industry standard.<\/strong> Many applications use PNG as a default format for various purposes. A logo, for example, is almost always created as a PNG image.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Supports image interlacing.<\/strong> This is a quick download of the whole image to preview it with low quality, while the additional information is still being downloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1234\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesinterlace.gif\" alt=\"Comparison of interlaced vs. not interlaced images showing tomatoes, highlighting image loading differences.\" class=\"wp-image-10985 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1234px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1234\/500;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>More suitable for text and graphics.<\/strong> The higher quality makes it easier to read charts, text, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Red circular do not enter sign with white horizontal bar in the center\" class=\"wp-image-10973 lazyload\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 41px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 41\/41;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Does not support animations.<\/strong> If this is something you need, you will have to choose a different image format.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Red circular do not enter sign with white horizontal bar in the center\" class=\"wp-image-10973 lazyload\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 41px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 41\/41;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Larger than some formats. <\/strong>PNG being a lossless format comes at a price \u2013 the images are a bit larger than some other formats you can choose from. Nonetheless, PNG is smaller than many other formats and it may be worth using a bit larger image for better quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gif-28bc241a-8e11-454f-942f-2bd8505e0e77\"><strong>GIF<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagegif.gif\" alt=\"Newton&#039;s cradle in motion on Isaac Newton&#039;s Principia Mathematica book cover, demonstrating physics principles.\" class=\"wp-image-10978 lazyload\" width=\"239\" height=\"179\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 239px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 239\/179;\" \/><figcaption>For years, GIF was the only format that supported animation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This format is popular for two things \u2013 animated images and the never-ending dispute about the pronunciation (hard or soft G), which you may have come across on some discussion boards. The abbreviation is short for Graphics Interchange Format. Created back in 1987 by computer scientist Steve Wilhite, GIF was the first color format for downloads, replacing the black-and-white formats used until then. The ability to loop animations was added in 1995, increasing the popularity of the format even more. Today, GIF files are used for graphics and memes, but you can still find them as regular images on many websites as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Supports animations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Small file size<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lossless<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png\" alt=\"Green circle with white plus sign symbolizing addition or positive action\" class=\"wp-image-10967 lazyload\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus.png 512w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/plus-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 36px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 36\/36;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Supported by all browsers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesgifloquality.gif\" alt=\"Vibrant yellow sunflower in bloom with green leaves, framed by two tree trunks against a blurred green background.\" class=\"wp-image-10986 lazyload\" width=\"157\" height=\"187\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 157px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 157\/187;\" \/><figcaption>GIF supports up to 256 colors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Red circular do not enter sign with white horizontal bar in the center\" class=\"wp-image-10973 lazyload\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 41px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 41\/41;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited color depth.<\/strong> The format supports only 256 colors, so images will not look too good.   <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Red circular do not enter sign with white horizontal bar in the center\" class=\"wp-image-10973 lazyload\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 41px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 41\/41;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Cannot be edited.<\/strong> Once the image has been created, if you want to make a change, you have to start over.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Red circular do not enter sign with white horizontal bar in the center\" class=\"wp-image-10973 lazyload\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/minus.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 41px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 41\/41;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Can be larger than other formats.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jpeg-3831f632-79d3-489d-b436-a38d68e3d19f\"><strong>JPEG<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>JPEG, or JPG, is short for Joint Photographic Experts Group \u2013 the committee that created the format in the late 1980s. The format is very popular as it is the default format used by many cameras and printers. It is also popular for websites as it can display rich colors, which makes it suitable for photographers that create online portfolios. Of course, many people simply upload the images they have taken without converting them, so JPEG is one of the more widely used formats on the Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disadvantage of using JPEG is that the format is lossy, so if you reduce the size of an image, you will get an image with worse quality. Good-quality JPEG images are usually significantly larger compared to other formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex advgb-dyn-96114704\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"234\" data-id=\"10979\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images2.jpg\" alt=\"Stone tombstone engraved with JPG surrounded by autumn leaves, symbolizing obsolescence in digital image formats.\" class=\"wp-image-10979 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images2.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images2-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 313px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 313\/234;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"234\" data-id=\"10980\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images3.jpg\" alt=\"Tombstone with JPG inscription surrounded by autumn leaves on grass, symbolizing digital file format concept.\" class=\"wp-image-10980 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images3.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/images3-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 313px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 313\/234;\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">A comparison between the lowest and the highest quality of a JPEG image. The file on the left is 1 KB; the one on the right is 81 KB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bmp-0b33727e-5f2c-4f2f-8aa0-ddfa6d985445\"><strong>BMP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The bitmap (BMP) format is used to store monochrome and color images with various color depths. The format is suitable for storing real-world images with very high quality. This comes at a price, though. BMP images are very large, so they are very unsuitable for websites. Unless there is a good reason to do that, using BMP images on your site is a big No. A single high-quality bitmap image can be larger than the entire page it was added to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex advgb-dyn-0c806c1c\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"10988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/snail.bmp\" alt=\"A snail with a yellow and brown shell climbing a branch.\" class=\"wp-image-10988\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" data-id=\"10989\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/snail.png\" alt=\"Illustration of a striped snail on a branch, displaying swirling yellow and brown shell patterns, against a white background.\" class=\"wp-image-10989 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/snail.png 256w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/snail-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 256px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 256\/256;\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Left: snail.bmp - 193 KB; right: snail.png - 33 KB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"svg-3fcd603b-e452-4789-9015-f4a82207b4d3\"><strong>SVG<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvg.png\" alt=\"SVG logo with overlapping orange and black shapes, white text on black background.\" class=\"wp-image-10991 lazyload\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvg.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvg-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvg-370x370.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 92px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 92\/92;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>SVG, or Scalable Vector Graphics, appeared back in 1999. Vector formats allow infinite scaling of the entire image or just parts of it without losing any quality. They are based on mathematical formulas and not on pixels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SVG images are supported by all browsers and can be zoomed without compromising the quality. The more elements you add to the image, the larger it gets, though. Using SVG images can slow down your website since the entire image must be loaded first. This is why, images are used primarily for menu icons and sometimes for the site logo, but not for images on the site pages.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvgdiff.png\" alt=\"Comparison of raster graphic versus vector graphic with letter &#039;S&#039; showing pixelation on left and smooth vector on right.\" class=\"wp-image-10992 lazyload\" width=\"266\" height=\"170\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvgdiff.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagessvgdiff-300x192.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 266px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 266\/170;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are other image formats as well, but they are not designed for websites, so web browsers will not load them as image files. You can work with them using image editing software and use them for various other purposes, so we will not mention them in our article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"and-the-verdict-is-76286d96-fa31-4f75-9de4-04ecfab91a14\">And the verdict is\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering the information above, you should use either WEBP or PNG images on your website. Both formats offer excellent quality regardless of the size of your images and both support transparent backgrounds. They can both save you some disk space and bandwidth and can improve the overall performance of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, depending on the purpose of the images you want to add, you can use a different format as well. JPEG, GIF and SVG images are still quite common. Consider what you will use the images for and how many they will be on a given page. Do you want to add a logo, or do you want to add an animated image? Do you need only a few images along your text, or do you plan to add an entire gallery? Some formats are clearly better than others for certain purposes. If your entire web page is let\u2019s say 2 MB in size, you should not add a 4 MB bitmap image on it. Regardless of the format you choose, you should always put the user experience and the overall satisfaction of your site visitors first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-on-using-images-on-your-website-cef90770-cede-40a2-a2b8-64a2581e9ffd\">Tips on using images on your website<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesnames.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesnames.png\" alt=\"Grid of images: cumulus clouds, F5 tornado in Manitoba, and close-up of lilac flowers with green leaves.\" class=\"wp-image-10993 lazyload\" width=\"336\" height=\"222\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesnames.png 464w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesnames-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesnames-370x245.png 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 336px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 336\/222;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Image file names can play an important role in your SEO.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Improve SEO by using proper names.<\/strong> Search engine optimization is not only about the text. Using proper names and alt tags for your images can bring you some extra traffic as well. Try to use descriptive names for your images, such as large_pink_flower.png instead of image001.png, for example. This way, the image is far more likely to appear in image search results, and from there, people will probably end up on your website. <br><br>Proper image names are often ignored by most website owners, and this is a missed opportunity. The same is valid for alt (alternative) tags \u2013 this is an HTML attribute that appears if an image cannot be loaded properly for some reason. Usually, this will be a short description of the image so that people will know what is supposed to appear in the image box. Some search engines look at alt tags as well, so you can give your site a small SEO push if you spend some time adding the proper text for each image.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress.png\" alt=\"Comparison of image quality and file size: lifeguard hut on sandy beach with grass dunes at 0, 50, 100 quality levels.\" class=\"wp-image-10994 lazyload\" width=\"229\" height=\"395\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress.png 540w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress-174x300.png 174w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 229px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 229\/395;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Compress images (but not too much).<\/strong> When it comes to compression, some image formats are superior. You can choose the most suitable format based on some objective criteria. You should consider the actual size of the images as well, though. If you have a large image, resize it as much as possible without compromising its quality. Do not add it as it is, relying on the visitors\u2019 web browsers to resize it when they load the page. While they will do that and they will display the image properly, they will have to load it first with its original size and dimensions. This will diminish any advantage of using a good format and displaying a small image on the page. <br><br>This is why, you should consider compressing your images to a certain level \u2013 make sure they look good on the site, but also when they are opened as standalone images in a new tab. Each standalone image can be a little larger than what it appears on the page it is a part of.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Use lazy loading<\/strong>. If you use this technique on your website, images will be loaded once visitors reach them, but not before that. If you have more than a few images on a given page or several large images, it will take longer for the whole page to load as all images will be loaded once the visitor opens the page. With lazy loading, only images in the visible area of the page will be loaded. The other images will be loaded only after the visitor scrolls to them. Using this technique will speed up your site, decrease the overall load and save some bandwidth for both you and your visitors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageslazy.gif\" alt=\"Website Builder quick tour introduction with emphasis on ease and user-friendliness, includes heart icon and welcome text.\" class=\"wp-image-10996 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 854px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 854\/480;\" \/><figcaption>Here is an example of what lazy loading is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Use relevant images. <\/strong>Any content you add should be there for a reason. You will not add random text on your site, so you should not add random images either. When you add a new image, ask yourself if this is the right place to add it and if this particular image is the right one to add. Relevant images are more likely to grab the attention of your visitors and their description is more likely to give your site the small SEO boost we mentioned earlier.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Use unique images if possible<\/strong>. Sometimes it is perfectly fine to use stock images as they will fit well with the rest of your content. If you need a background image for an article, for instance, a stock image is a great choice. In all other cases, however, you should try to use unique images. People can easily spot the stock ones, so using unique images can make a difference in the way visitors perceive your website. Unique images mean unique content; stock images may make them doubt if your text is genuine or not.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"useful-tools-433f80dd-8bab-49f8-bdf3-c494e4433a0b\">Useful tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find lots of useful tools online that you can use to find and manage images for your website. We have listed some of them below. None of the tools require installing any software on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"finding-images-e9ff5e36-b403-4e6b-8f88-eed208e8c71b\">Finding images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on what you need images for, there are different ways to get them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best option is to take them yourself or to hire a photographer. This way, you will have unique images that are taken exactly the way you need them \u2013 nothing less, nothing more. They will be from the right angle and will include only the content you need \u2013 it may be a dish for a restaurant website or a landmark for a travel blog, for example. Unique images can add value to your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not need a unique image, you can use an image portal. You will find free and paid images online. Here are a few such portals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pixabay.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/depositphotos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/depositphotos.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/unsplash.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#32373c;background-color:#3373dc\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-notice gb-font-size-18 gb-block-notice\" data-id=\"5e5432\"><div class=\"gb-notice-text\" style=\"border-color:#3373dc\"><p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/en\/website-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website builder<\/a> comes with built-in image and illustrations libraries. You can choose between thousands of free and professional images and graphics, and add any of them with a few clicks. Any image you add\/purchase will be added to your gallery right away, so you can use it across the site.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"884\" data-id=\"11000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb3.png\" alt=\"File manager interface with stock photo thumbnails featuring people posing, landscapes, and business scenes.\" class=\"wp-image-11000 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb3.png 996w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb3-300x266.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 996px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 996\/884;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"882\" data-id=\"10998\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb2.png\" alt=\"File manager interface with icons: sailor, data analyst, taxi driver, teacher, waiter, and writer.\" class=\"wp-image-10998 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb2.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb2-300x259.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1023px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1023\/882;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"868\" data-id=\"10999\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb1.png\" alt=\"File manager interface displaying a selection of free stock photos, including nature, travel, and wildlife images.\" class=\"wp-image-10999 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb1.png 996w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imageswb1-300x261.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 996px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 996\/868;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create infographics, you can use tools like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/infogram.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.canva.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visme.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/visme.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"compressing-images-eab78311-1282-4b87-b031-80076413e44d\">Compressing images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different ways to compress an image. If you use WordPress, for example, the easiest way is to use a plugin like Smush, EWWW Image Optimizer, or TinyPNG. If you are building a custom website or the platform you use doesn\u2019t support compression modules, you can use an online tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinypng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tinypng.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/squoosh.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/squoosh.app\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/compresspng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/compresspng.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.img2go.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.img2go.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveimg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.iloveimg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress1-1024x478.png\" alt=\"Purple lilac flowers with lush green leaves, compression slider tool visible for image editing on the side.\" class=\"wp-image-11002 lazyload\" width=\"696\" height=\"325\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress1-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagescompress1-1536x717.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/325;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"converting-images-1c7a9f28-ae9f-417a-aa52-d372bc5220ba\">Converting images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily convert your images from one format to another. Using software on your computer will probably be more convenient, but if you don\u2019t have the option to install software, you can find everything you need online. Have in mind that depending on the input and output formats, images may lose some of their quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveimg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.iloveimg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/convertio.co\/image-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/convertio.co\/image-converter\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.img2go.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.img2go.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesconvert.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"330\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesconvert-1024x330.png\" alt=\"Image editing interface with file conversion options and lilac flower file ready for conversion.\" class=\"wp-image-11003 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesconvert-1024x330.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesconvert-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/imagesconvert.png 1448w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/330;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrap-up-f905f10f-0bd3-4bec-9cce-9dc4e97b5cb9\">Wrap up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should pay attention to the images on your website. They can be as important as the rest of your content, or even more important if most of your content is images. There are different formats you can choose from, so which one you will use depends on the purpose of the images. One format is more suitable for a logo with a transparent background, another one may be more suitable for high-quality photographs or menu icons. If two or more formats are suitable, weigh the pros and cons of each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that you use relevant images, and if possible \u2013 unique ones. If you want to improve the performance of your website, compress the images to a suitable size and use lazy loading. For a small SEO boost, do not forget to name all images appropriately. After all, you should use every opportunity to get ahead of your competitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Images can impact the speed and the performance of a website. In this article, we will look at a few popular image formats and see which ones are suitable for a website. 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