Section · 6 guides
Formats
JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, SVG, HEIC, TIFF, RAW — what each one is, what it’s good at, and when to reach for it.
- 01 Guide · 10 min read The Image Formats That Actually Matter Raster vs vector, lossy vs lossless, and the mental model for picking a format every time.
- 02 Explainer · 4 min read JPEG: Still the Workhorse Why it has dominated photos for decades — and when it’s still the right call in 2026.
- 03 Comparison · 7 min read PNG vs WebP vs AVIF: The Modern Face-Off Three formats, one job — when each wins, and the fallbacks that keep everyone covered.
- 04 Explainer · 6 min read SVG: When Vectors Win Code, not pixels: why nothing beats SVG for logos, icons and illustration.
- 05 Explainer · 4 min read GIF and What Replaced It Why GIF stuck around despite being terrible for animation — and what beats it now.
- 06 Explainer · 5 min read HEIC, TIFF and RAW: The Photographer’s Formats The capture and archive formats — and why you convert away from them to publish.