The Image codecs is a
method of compression/decompression of image files or image data.
The codecs stands for
Coders / Decoders.
The various software
image codecs are :
- Bmp
- Gif
- JPEG
- PNG
| Attributes | BMP | GIF | JPEG | PNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stands for | Bitmap | Graphics Interchange Format | Joint Photographic Experts Group | Portable Network Graphics |
| photo quality. | Good | Good | Good | Best |
| Mostly uses | For Images | For Animation | Storing and transmitting photographs | For line art or icon |
| Lossless capability | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| File Extension | .bmp | .gif | .jpg,.jpeg | .png |
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