| PNG | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | ✓ | - |
| Animation | - | - |
| HDR | - | - |
| Metadata | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open / royalty-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Defined by | W3C | JPEG / ISO |
| Since | 1996 | 1992 |
| Best for | screenshots, logos, anything with sharp edges or transparency | photographs shared with anyone |
PNG
Lossless with transparency. The safe default for screenshots, logos and UI.
JPG
The universal photo format. Lossy, no transparency, opens everywhere.
Questions
PNG or JPG: which is smaller?
JPG, by a lot. PNG is lossless and therefore larger.
Can I convert PNG to JPG?
Yes, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
And JPG to PNG?
Yes, as well.