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JPEG XL
The true next-generation successor designed to replace JPEG, PNG, and GIF entirely.
JPEG XL (JXL) is the most advanced image format currently in existence. Unlike WebP and AVIF, which are derived from video codecs, JPEG XL was designed from the ground up specifically for still images. This gives it unique superpowers, such as the ability to losslessly re-compress existing JPEG files to be 20% smaller without losing a single bit of data. It offers best-in-class lossless compression (beating PNG), best-in-class lossy compression (beating JPEG), and supports features needed for professional workflows like CMYK, layers, and ultra-high resolutions. However, its adoption has been slowed by political battles, most notably Google Chrome's decision to remove support in 2022, though Apple has since added full support in Safari 17.
JPEG XL uses a combination of two coding modes: VarDCT (Variable Block-size DCT) for lossy images and Modular Mode for lossless/artistic images. Its 'killer feature' is legacy JPEG transcoding: it can take the DCT coefficients from an old JPEG file and repackage them into the more efficient JXL container. This process is reversible, meaning you can convert your entire JPEG library to JXL to save 20% space, and convert them back to the exact original byte-for-byte JPEGs later if needed. It also supports 'progressive decoding' far better than any other format, allowing a high-quality preview to appear almost instantly.
The JPEG committee began the call for proposals for a next-gen standard in 2017. The final standard (ISO/IEC 18181) was published in 2021/2022, combining the best parts of Google's PIK and Cloudinary's FUIF proposals. Despite being technically superior, its rollout hit a wall when the Chrome team removed the experimental flag in late 2022, citing lack of ecosystem interest. However, Apple's adoption in 2023 (iOS 17/macOS 14) has breathed new life into the format.
Portable Bitmap
The lowest common denominator of image formats.
PBM (Portable Bitmap) is the simplest format in the Netpbm suite, designed to represent monochrome (black and white) images. It uses a straightforward text-based (or simple binary) encoding where '1' represents black and '0' represents white (or vice versa depending on the viewer, though standard entails 1=black). It was designed to be easily emailed and processed by simple scripts.
There are two variants: P1 (ASCII) and P4 (Binary). ASCII P1: The file is human-readable text. A grid of 0s and 1s defines the image. Binary P4: The bits are packed into bytes for efficiency. The header simply states the magic number (P1 or P4) and the dimensions. There is no compression, no index, no palette.
Invented by Jef Poskanzer in the 1980s as a way to send bitmaps via email properly. It became the foundation of the 'pbmplus' (later 'netpbm') toolkit, which provided a standard way to convert between dozens of incompatible 80s file formats.
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