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j peg - poiderh - 11-05-2023
Are we able to save a processed image as a j peg?
RE: j peg - rich2005 - 11-05-2023
In Gimp only Gimp native format (something.xcf) is "Saved" Other formats including something.jpeg / something.jpg are "Exported" that is File -> Export see: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-export-dialog.html
If you are starting with a jpeg then you can Export As and the filename extension remains jpeg.
If starting with some other file type, but want a jpg then File -> Export As and change the filename suffix to .jpg
If a new image, then the default is png. File -> Export and all you have to do is change the .png suffix to .jpg
If you always want a jpg and not a png then the default is changed in Edit -> Preferences -> Image Import & Export
RE: j peg - sallyanne - 11-06-2023
To put it bluntly. Only if you 'export'. It still saves it.
RE: j peg - poiderh - 11-06-2023
What is the difference between Jpeg and png?
please
RE: j peg - PixLab - 11-06-2023
A very rough and quick basic explanation if you don't want to read Wikipedia (click on the links)
PNG is a lossless format and and has an alpha channel, in other words, you don't loose data even when compressed and support transparency
.. Cons : big file size
JPG has no alpha channel and looses image data as it compresses, in other words, no transparency in this format, usually exporting it transparency will be replaced by background color in GIMP, light size > download faster on webpages
.. Cons : more you compress less good looking is your image
RE: j peg - Ofnuts - 11-06-2023
Let me plug this excellent tutorial: https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/ImageFormats/
