What is the difference between GIF and JPEG?
A JPEG (or jpg — pronounced “j-peg”) file is a format used for images that are photographs or complex pictures. Generally, these images have more than the normal palette of 256 colors. Most images you scan will need to be saved as .jpg files if they are going to be placed online.GIF files (pronounced “gif”) are usually line drawings or graphic images with fewer than 256 colors. GIF files support animation, which means that the file can display multiple images in sequence, as well as transparency, which means there can be areas of no background behind an image to allow screen color to show through. Learn more about this topic in the Digital Imaging Basics Tutorial.
