JPG vs JPEG
Divyansh Sharma
If you’ve ever worked with images, you must have noticed files ending with both .jpg and .jpeg. At first glance, they look like two different formats but there’s no difference between JPG and JPEG.
The term JPEG comes from the Joint Photographic Experts Group, the team that created this image compression standard. Originally, the file extension was .jpeg only , but early versions of Windows only allowed three char extensions. To fit this restriction, .jpeg was shortened to .jpg.
Today, both .jpg and .jpeg work interchangeably across all operating systems and software. The format is the same:
Both use lossy compression to reduce file size.
Both balance image quality with storage efficiency.
Both are universally supported by browsers, apps, and editing tools.
So, whether your photo ends in .jpg or .jpeg, it’s the same thing. The only difference is in the history.
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Divyansh Sharma
Divyansh Sharma
I am a Full-Stack Developer specializing in the MERN stack and modern web technologies, with a strong focus on backend development and building clean, functional applications that deliver smooth user experiences. Alongside web development, I enjoy working on Linux development, creating desktop applications, and exploring system administration. Currently, I am expanding my skills in AI integration and cloud technologies to design and implement scalable, future-ready solutions.