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MP3, JPEG, MP4: Lossy Formats You Use Daily
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.
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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 MP4, MOV, and AVI by file size, quality, compression, and device support — learn which format suits streaming, editing, or archiving.