History of JPEG XL

Last update Oct. 3^rd 2021 4:06:49 PM

Creation date Sep. 18^th 2021 9:45:54 PM

_wb_ on Oct. 3^rd 2021 4:06:49 PM
Year
2021
Vector graphics
- Can add splines to a raster image
Raster image
yes
_wb_ on Oct. 3^rd 2021 10:53:07 AM
Maximum bit depth
24-bit integer
32-bit float
CMYK support (for print)
yes
Maximum number of channels
4099 (RGB/CMY + up to 4096 extra channels)
Layers support
yes
Google Chrome
- Disabled by default
Firefox
- Disabled by default
Microsoft Edge
- Disabled by default
Opera
- Disabled by default
Alexis on Sep. 18^th 2021 9:47:57 PM
Pros
Small file size (Smaller than JPEG with comparable image quality)
Royalty-free
Modern features (HDR, animation...)
Alexis on Sep. 18^th 2021 9:45:55 PM
Mode
70
Name
JPEG XL
Viewer
public
Editor
public
Category
practical
Short name
JPEG XL
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG_XL
File extensions
.jxl
Google Chrome
- Disabled
Microsoft Edge
- Disabled
Internet Explorer
no
Opera
- Disabled
Firefox
- Disabled
Safari
no
Transparency support
yes
Animation support
yes
Lossless
yes Lossless and lossy
HDR
yes
Layers support
yes Up to 4100 channels
Developed by
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Pros
Small file size
Royalty-free
Modern features (HDR, animation...)
Cons
Not yet enabled by most browsers
Description
JPEG XL is the next generation image format, with the ambition to replace the old JPEG format for the long term.

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