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JPG vs. PNG — Which Format to Choose for PDF Pages
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The right image format depends on what is on the page and where the image is going next.
Choose JPG when...
- ·The page contains photos, scanned images, or gradients
- ·File size matters more than perfect sharpness
- ·You are uploading many pages somewhere with a size limit
Choose PNG when...
- ·The page is mostly text, tables, or line diagrams
- ·You need a transparent background
- ·You plan to zoom in or print the image and want to avoid compression artifacts
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