PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless image format created in the mid-1990s as an open replacement for GIF. It keeps every pixel exactly as it was and supports an alpha channel, so images can have smooth, partial transparency. Photos saved as PNG are much larger than the same photos as JPG.

Use PNG for logos, icons, screenshots, diagrams and any image with sharp edges, text or a transparent background. For photographs where file size matters, JPG or WebP are usually better choices.

Source formats: .png