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When to use GIF or JPEG

Posted: 20/7/01 | Last modified: 20/7/01

Large color blocks

When large areas are a continuous color, then GIF is the preferred format. The first image is GIF and is 2 KB. The second image is JPEG and is 5 KB.

Image 1 Image 2
GIF JPEG
2 KB 5 KB
Large color blocks as GIF Large color blocks as JPEG

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