JPEG
A raster image format widely used for photographs and other continuous-tone images, usually with lossy compression.
General information
- Format name
- Joint Photographic Experts Group Image
- Extensions
.jpg.jpeg.jpe- MIME type
image/jpeg- Category
- image
- Data type
- Binary
- Developer
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
Image properties
- Structure
- Raster
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- No
- Animation
- No
File signatures
| Offset | Hexadecimal | ASCII | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | FF D8 | — | JPEG bitstreams begin with the Start of Image marker. Additional bytes depend on the JPEG wrapper and metadata. |
Common uses
Digital photographs
Web images
Camera images
Email attachments
Photo sharing
Related formats
Technical resources
| Resource | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG File Interchange Format Family | Library of Congress | Open resource ↗ |
| Media Types Registry | IANA | Open resource ↗ |
Record information
- Verified
- October 3, 2026
- Last updated
- October 3, 2026