JPG vs PNG vs WebP

Three formats dominate the web. Each has a sweet spot.

JPG

Best for: photographs where small file size matters more than perfect fidelity. Weaknesses: no transparency, visible artifacts at low quality.

PNG

Best for: logos, screenshots, graphics with text, and anything that needs a transparent background. Weaknesses: much larger files than JPG or WebP for photographs.

WebP

Best for: everything the web. WebP handles both photographs and graphics-with-transparency better than the older two formats combined.

The recommendation

If a browser supports WebP (every modern one does), use WebP. Keep JPG or PNG fallbacks only for the rare legacy client.