JPG vs WebP vs PNG: which format should you compress to?
A practical guide to picking an output format when you want smaller files without ugly artifacts.
Compression settings matter less than the container you pick. The same photo can be a 1.8 MB PNG, a 240 KB JPG, or a 160 KB WebP — and only one of those is wrong for a product hero.
JPG
JPG is still the safe default for photographs. It cannot store transparency, but at balanced quality it shrinks camera and stock images well. Email, older CMSs, and print shops still expect it.
WebP
WebP usually beats JPG on size for the same visual quality and can keep an alpha channel. Use it for modern sites, CDNs, and social assets that accept WebP. Skip it when a partner still rejects anything that is not JPG or PNG.
PNG
PNG is ideal for sharp edges, UI screenshots, logos, and cutouts. PNG compression is limited compared with lossy formats — convert to WebP or JPG when you do not need transparency or pixel-perfect type.
Filvo lets you keep the original format or convert on download. Compare sizes in the studio before you commit. The WebP compressor page starts you on WebP if that is already the destination.
Steps
- Upload the source. Drop the photo or screenshot into the compressor.
- Pick an output. Keep the format, or switch to JPG or WebP on download.
- Compare. Check size and the preview, then download the winner.
Ready to try it? Compress a WebP smaller.