Image Conversion Basics Every Web Worker Should Know
Cropping, resizing, format conversion, and compression are part of my weekly routine. Switching to online image tools cut the time per task from minutes to seconds. I am I handle images regularly for websites and documents. Cropping, resizing, format conversion, and compression are part of my weekly routine. For a long time I did these in a desktop editor that was overkill for the task and slow to open. Switching to online image tools cut the time per task from minutes to seconds. Here is what I use and why. Choose the Right Format First Format choice affects file size, quality, and compatibility. JPEG is good for photographs with gradients and many colors. PNG is good for graphics with flat colors, text, or transparency. WebP is good for both and produces smaller files, but older browsers do not support it. GIF is for simple animations, though WebP and MP4 are usually better for that now. I default to WebP for web images because the size savings are significant and browser support is now broad. For images that need to work everywhere, I use JPEG for photos and PNG for graphics. Choosing the right format before converting saves a round trip. Resize Before Compressing The order of operations matters. More tutorials are on the KitCraft Blog.