Image compression

Also known as lossy compression, lossless compression, JPEG compression. Category: 360, 3D and output formats

Image compression reduces the size of an image file. Lossless compression (PNG, lossless WebP) keeps every pixel exactly; lossy compression (JPEG, lossy WebP) discards detail that is hard to see, controlled by a quality setting.

How PhotoRobot uses it

PhotoRobot hosting applies configurable JPEG compression in real time, so no duplicate files are needed for different quality levels. Item export lets the quality of JPG and WebP files be set on a scale of 1 to 100.

  • JPEG: The most common lossy image format for photographs; small files, no transparency.
  • WebP: Google's web image format with efficient lossy and lossless compression and transparency.
  • PNG: A lossless image format that supports transparency; larger files than JPEG.
  • Image hosting: Storing images on a server and delivering them to websites on request.

Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 9 pages of photorobot.com:

  1. Item Export - PhotoRobot User Support Manual (Manual)
    This is due to JPG using lossy compression, which does not always result in a 1:1 representation of the original image.
  2. Image Hosting With Spin Viewer (Software)
    JPEG Compression.
  3. PhotoRobot Viewer (Software)
    Image Compression.
  4. 360-Degree Product Viewers for E-Commerce Businesses (Blog)
    The most reliable format now is WebP, which employs both lossy and lossless compression.
  5. 360° Product Photography - Content Formats and Production (Blog)
    Meanwhile, the product viewer also has customizable animation parameters, image compression, and automatic publishing.
  6. Advantages to Using a Visual Product Configurator (Blog)
    The Spinviewer also has configurable JPEG compression for better loading times, and automatic publishing with no file transfer needed.
  7. Automate Sending Product Images with Integrated DAM Software (Blog)
    There is also no need for duplicate files, with real-time image compression and support for JPEG and WebP image formats.
  8. Car Turntables - 360-Degree Automotive Photography (Blog)
    All animations are highly customizable, with image compression and automatic publishing options.
  9. Visual Product Configurators for E-Commerce (Blog)
    Additional features such as JPEG compression, automatic publishing, and integration for e-commerce provide everything businesses expect in a 3D visual product configurator.

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