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Accepted: JPG :: Max 500MB
[SECURE] :: No files transmitted to external hosts
┌─ FILE ANALYSIS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┐
│ DEVELOPER : Joint Photographic Experts Group
│ CATEGORY : Image
│ MIME TYPE : image/jpeg
│ MAGIC BYTES : FFD8FF
└ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┘

What is a JPG file?

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a lossy compressed image format introduced in 1992. It remains the most popular format for digital photography and web images. The .jpg and .jpeg extensions are interchangeable.

How to open JPG files

JPG files are universally supported:

  • Any web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
  • Windows Photos (Windows) — Built-in
  • Preview (macOS) — Built-in
  • GIMP (Windows, macOS, Linux) — Free, open-source
  • Adobe Photoshop (Windows, macOS)

Technical specifications

PropertyValue
CompressionLossy (DCT-based)
Color Depth8-bit per channel (24-bit color)
Color SpacessRGB, CMYK
TransparencyNot supported
AnimationNot supported
Max Dimensions65,535 × 65,535 pixels

Common use cases

  • Digital photography: Default output format for most cameras
  • Web images: Efficient compression for photos on websites
  • Email attachments: Small file sizes for sharing
  • Social media: Universal format accepted everywhere