While much of the technology behind digital cameras has changed since the first prototypes, one feature that’s nearly as old ...

AVIF (AV1 Image File, derived from the AV1 video codec) files are relatively new compared to more well-known types such as GIFs, JPEGs, or PNGs, but support for them has been steadily growing. Many of ...

Faster loading times can really change how people use a site. They are less likely to leave right away. This activity boosts the metrics that search engines care about. Because of these perks, WebP is ...

A file extension, or file name extension, is the letters immediately shown after the last period in a file name. For example, the file extension.txt has an extension of .txt. This extension allows the ...

TIFF Most graphics file formats were created with a particular use in mind, although most can be used for a wide variety of image types. Another common bit-mapped image type is Tagged Image File ...

If you have ever worked with computer graphic images, whether they be from digital cameras, found on the web, or you create them yourself, then you know there are a lot of image file formats that are ...

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A vector graphics file is an image that can be made infinitely large or small without losing quality. Common vector file types include .AI (Adobe Illustrator), .EPS (Encapsulated Postscript), and .SVG ...

Imagine working with special cameras that capture light your eyes can’t even see—ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn or infrared heat signatures that reveal hidden writing. Or perhaps using ...

We all love to download various images or image files from social media, create images for online collages or just do a simple Google search. Usually, when we download these images, we hardly pay ...