Could Google's WebP Picture Format Replace JPEG?

Rob Williams

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For about as long as the Web has existed, JPEGs have been the most commonly used picture format, and for good reason. It's a lossy format, but is able to retain a lot of an original picture's quality and typically results in a much smaller file size. For things like logos or images with a dominant flat color, GIF or PNG might be more suitable, but for photos and pictures, JPEG reigns supreme.


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Tharic-Nar

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I want a replacement for GIF..... aPNG never really became mainstream, SVG requires javascript to animate, flash is too complicated and bloated for a 2 second animation... oh well, maybe something will show up eventually.
 
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