#image-compression

#image-compression

A recent commit to integrate and enable the JXL decoder means that future releases of Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers will include code to process and present JXL images. The format's supporters argue JXL can be used to recompress existing JPEG images without loss so they're 20 percent smaller, which alone would represent a significant bandwidth saving for websites and content delivery networks.

Let's consider a popular topic of discussion: "Is the JPEG format still the best for image compression?" Unfortunately, there is no clear answer. Every task has its own unique context. Do you want to optimize the encoding speed? Or do you need to serve high-resolution photos for professional photographers? What if you are storing a bank of screenshots or rasterized vector graphics?