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Lossy vs. Lossless Compression: What to Choose
Compare lossy and lossless compression: how they work, the quality vs size trade-offs, common formats, and when to edit in lossless before exporting lossy.
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Compare lossy and lossless compression: how they work, the quality vs size trade-offs, common formats, and when to edit in lossless before exporting lossy.
How MP3, JPEG, and MP4 use lossy compression to shrink files, common artifacts to watch for, and why you should keep lossless masters for editing and archiving.
Compare PNG's lossless transparency and clarity with JPG's lossy, smaller files — use PNG for logos/graphics and JPG for photos and faster web load times.
Convert multiple images fast without losing detail: choose lossless formats, preserve metadata, set quality high for sensitive files, and use presets.