Best For: Almost every situation you can think of.

Advantages: It's the most commonly used format, so it's widely accepted everywhere. Plus, it helps keep your file sizes smaller, making it easier to share and upload.

When to Use: Great for everyday photos, website images, and when you need to balance quality with file size.

Best For: Images that need clear, sharp details or have transparent parts (like logos or graphics).

Advantages: It preserves all the quality of your image (that's what we mean by 'lossless compression') and lets you have transparent backgrounds.

When to Use: Ideal for graphics, logos, and images where you don't want a background or need every detail to be crystal clear.

Best For: When you want high-quality images but don't want them to take up too much space.

Advantages: It's a newer format that provides great quality, often better than JPEG, but with smaller file sizes. It also supports transparent backgrounds.

When to Use: Perfect for web images where you want to maintain quality but need to keep the website running fast.