Compress images to save time and space.

Choose from the most common image formats.

• JPG
  The Joint Photographic Experts Group file format is ideal for sharing photos online because most applications support JPG images (.jpg). JPG files retain RGB (red, green, and blue) color information, and you can specify quality level, which will increase or decrease file size. With JPGs, you can upload, download, and email large images without using too much bandwidth.

• TIFF
  If you plan to print your images at a print shop, it’s best to use TIFF (Tagged Image File Format or .tif) files. TIFFs are compressed using a lossless compression algorithm, so they retain all of their original information. Even compressed, these image files tend to be too large to email or text. (Make sure to discuss the preferred file format with your printer, as well.)

• PNG
  The Portable Network Graphics format (.png) uses lossless compression to display images on the web. Good for logos and image editing, PNG images produce 24-bit (full-color) images and background transparency in both RGB and grayscale. PNG files are not supported by some older web browsers, and the files tend to be large.

• PSD
  Photoshop Document files (.psd) are great for working with images and using layers. They’re supported by all Adobe applications but not by other applications, websites, or online tools. You can easily convert PSDs to JPGs with flattened layers.