Image formats – JPG or PNG
Summary
When in doubt use JPG. If you have a PNG and want to convert it, one option is picresize.com.
Longer read
Some points of note:
- Almost all images that are regular photos that one might take with a camera will fare better as JPGs,
- PNGs are better if transparency is better.
- PNGs are usually better if the image is line art or of a limited color palette.
If you have any questions or need help converting a batch of images, contact lib-webmaster@uiowa.edu.