The Types of Digital Image Formats JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PDF and Where to Use them.

Image file formats are standardized means 

of organizing and storing digital images.  

- Wikipedia

JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERTS GROUP

Perfect for real life photographs, paintings

and scenes with smooth variations of

colors and effects. also known as .jpeg

PORTABLE NETWORK GRAPHICS

Widely used loss-less image compression

format. It is perfect for preserving

original images with complete visual details.

It also can contain transparency.

GRAPHIC INTERCHANGE FORMAT

Suitable for sharp-edge line art with a 

limited number of colors, small animation

and low resolution movie clips.

TAGGED IMAGE FILE FORMAT

Standard in printing, desktop publishing, 

faxing, 3D applications and 

medical imaging.

PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT

Adequate for web downloads, image

sharing and printing in some cases.

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR ARTWORK

Represents single-page vector-based

drawings in either the EPS or PDF formats.

The extension is designed for 

Adobe Illustrator.

PHOTOSHOP DOCUMENT

Provides support for most imaging options

available in Photoshop, .PSD format 

keeps layers and setting intact.