WHY JPG, PNG, and GIF FORMATS FOR WEB ARE REDUNDANT
IT IS 2024, and we no longer want to spend hours trying to get our files online.
We now upload the FASTEST, CLEAREST, and FAR COMPRESSED IN SIZE images and gifs.
These new WEBP , WEBM , and AVIF FORMATS have successfully replaced JPG , PNG , GIF in terms of high-quality images and gifs with significantly smaller sizes.
WHAT IS WEBP?
WebP is a modern image format that provides superior lossless and lossy compression for images on the web. Using WebP, webmasters and web developers can create smaller, richer images that make the web faster.
For e.g., converting a 12.6mb png image, to webp gives you 1.2mb webp image. Do you see what's happening here?
Actually, anyone can use webp and webm files.
WHY IS THIS BENEFICIAL?
For users on ESEC POLLS APP, storing images just got better with webp and I will guide you through steps to successfully convert your files to webp.
There are lots of emerging conversion tools online. However, I do recommend:
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- go to the site
- choose and upload a file or file(s) from your gallery.
- click the convert button you see on the site.
- after converting, you download the file or files. If multiple files were converted, you can choose to download all as a zip file and extract the folder containing your images/gifs.
- now, you can upload your compressed but very high quality webp image as your profile picture on ESEC POLLS APP or add to the media section when creating your poll .
LET ME TELL YOU WHAT THE PECKS ARE, USING APPROVED WEB FORMATS.
- SPEED . When using webp format, adding large file size images because of quality will not be necessary anymore, and you still get to experience the same top quality, for far less.
- Talk about value for less . To add media per poll on ESEC POLLS APP, you are limited to 750mb. Now see what endless opportunities you can have here, compressing your images and gifs in webp format.
Things just got spicier.
I've talked alot about WEBP and it would be a bummer if I left WEBM out.
Athough MP4 is the popular extension for videos, WEBM has been designed to provide the same benefits as WEBP when it comes to audio or video . Thus, converting your audio and video files to WEBM before uploading on webpages, automatically ensure speed, less computer power, and for streaming companies that convert their files to WEBM gaurantees its viewers low cost streaming. However, WEBM is designed mainly with WEB in mind. So use cases are highly web related.
MP4s are still effective to use on the web. Weigh your options with speed and quality in mind and make your favorabale decision.
Don't forget. If you are in a dilemma even as to what format to use for your web videos, START A POLL on ESEC POLLS APP and let your friends from anywhere help you out.
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