Guides

Short, practical answers about image formats and file sizes.

• HEIC vs JPG: What's the Difference and Which Should You Use? Why iPhones save HEIC, how it compares with JPG in size and quality, and when to convert.
• JPG vs PNG vs WebP: Which Image Format to Use A plain guide to the three common web image formats, with a simple rule for choosing.
• How to Reduce Image File Size Without Ruining Quality The three levers that control image size, in the order you should pull them, plus common upload limits.
• What Your Photos Reveal: Location and Metadata Explained Photos carry hidden EXIF data such as GPS location and camera details. What it contains and how to remove it before sharing.
• How to Open iPhone HEIC Photos on Windows Four ways to view or convert HEIC photos on a Windows PC, from free extensions to changing the iPhone setting.