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- File Formats for Images by Josh Rothwell
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There are many different types of file formats for images and within this blog post,I will show you a table which contains a lot of different file formats which include advantages and disadvantages.
| Image File Type: | Where Used: | Advantages: | Disadvantages: |
| 1. GIF | Mainly on the internet because of the small file sizes. This gives users the availability to download gifs quickly and easily. | Multiple layers, so transparent background
Can create an animation |
The gifs don’t normally have the best of quality. |
| 2. PNG | Used on the internet, A PNG is the exact same as a gif, except that it is a much better quality than the gifs. | They are much better quality than gifs. | Bigger files than a gif file, so slower download |
| 3. JPEG | Used on the internet, a JPEG is a dead picture. Unlike GIFS and PNGS, JPEG files only have one layer. | Only one layer, so no transparent background | If there is no certain background colour, then it will automatically change to white. |
| 4. .AI | An AI. File is used on the program Adobe Illustrator. | Don’t risk any loss of copyrights. | Cannot access this on the go. |
| 5. SWF | A SWF file is most commonly used with Adobe flash. This includes flash games which are found on the Internet | SWF is vector image, so high quality of images | In order to view a SWF file, you need Adobe Flash |
| 6. PSD | Used on Adobe Photoshop. This is the common format for Photoshop. | You can save large amounts of data with a PSD format | Very few softwares understand PSD files, so you will have to convert them |
| 7. PDF | A PDF file is a document formatter which is available on the internet. | People can view your work easily | People can copy your work without you knowing |
| 8. CDR | A CDR file is the format of the file which is used on the software CoralDRAW. | Very good editing software, very professional and high quality. | Not available on the internet |
| 9. TIFF | A TIFF file is the same as a PDF file, but this is a vector image where as a PDF is a rasta image | Very high quality of image | Big file space, so takes a while to download
Not available on the internet |
| 10. PXR | A PXR file is mainly used for graphics and animations, like a SWF file, this is a vector file. | It’s a vector file, so it’s great for graphics | Not available on the internet, so no one can see your work. |
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