JPEG, GIF, or PNG? Image Filetypes Explained and Tested

By downloading this free guide, you agree to receive regular updates on the latest cool apps, product reviews, and giveaways from MakeUseOf. Do you know the differences between JPEGs, GIFs, PNGs, and other image filetypes? Do you know when you should use one instead of the other? Or which is best for storing your photos? How about the difference between lossy and lossless compression? If the answer to any of these is “no,” you might be using the wrong image filetype! Here are the basics you need to know.