Image Formats Comparison
JPG vs PNG vs WebP vs GIF
JPG
PNG
WebP
GIF
Photographs
No transparency
Small file size
Icons, Logos
Supports transparency
Lossless compression
Modern Web
25% smaller than JPG
Supports transparency
Animations
256 colors
Small animations
Recommended Usage
JPG for photos
PNG for logos
WebP for everything
GIF for animations