Guides, tips and comparisons on processing PDFs, images, audio and video.
What exactly does separating a video's audio mean? We explain how tracks work, why moving from AAC to MP3 costs quality and how much that actually matters.
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ComparisonPNG versus JPG for scanned contracts, invoices and archival documents: compared in terms of legibility, OCR accuracy, file size and legal standing.
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GuideIf both formats are lossless, what is lost in the conversion? The capability differences between TIFF and PNG — multi-page support, CMYK and colour depth — explained.
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GuideHow the TIFF format works, why it is the standard in print and archiving, why it is not used on the web, and exactly what is lost when converting to JPG.
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ComparisonShould you choose JPG or PNG based on the content of your TIFF file? A comparison in terms of photographs, scanned text, transparency and file size.
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How-ToA guide to converting TIFF to PNG losslessly: preserving transparency, multi-page files, colour space and file size expectations.
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How-ToA guide to converting TIFF files from scans or print archives to JPG for the web and sharing: multi-page TIFFs, colour profiles and archive copy warnings included.
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ComparisonDoes it make more sense to shoot photos directly as JPG on an iPhone, or to shoot HEIC and convert when needed? A comparison across storage, quality and workflow.
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ComparisonShould you share a PowerPoint presentation as a PDF or as the original file? A comparison covering animation loss, notes, printing and file size.
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GuideWhy do slide transitions, appearing bullets and embedded video disappear in a PDF? How time-based content becomes a fixed page, and what that means in practice.
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ComparisonThree formats compared for web images: compression efficiency, transparency, browser support and making the right choice with a fallback format strategy.
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How-ToHow do you convert a WEBP file with a transparent background to PNG without breaking the transparency? A step-by-step guide, alpha channel verification and realistic expectations about file size.
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ComparisonWhat is the difference between PNG and JPG for logos, product images and graphics that need transparency, and which should you choose when? A comparison of file size, compatibility and quality.
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ComparisonIn image optimization, does changing format or properly compressing your existing JPGs pay off more? A realistic comparison of the two approaches.
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How-ToLayout choice, notes review and animation preparation before converting a presentation to PDF. A step-by-step guide for distribution and printing.
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GuideWhere do the banding, dot patterns and jagged edges come from when you go from PNG to GIF? A technical explanation of the 256-colour limit and binary transparency.
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GuideThe real differences between two lossless formats: PNG and TIFF compared on multi-page support, CMYK, colour depth, metadata and long-term preservation.
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How-ToHow do you turn a series of PNG images into an animated GIF? Everything you need to know about frame order, speed, colour loss and file size, step by step.
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GuideWhy does the background turn white when you convert a transparent PNG to JPG, why is it sometimes black, and why can it never be undone? We explain what the alpha channel is.
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How-ToWhy are screenshot PNGs so large, how do you shrink them by converting to WEBP, and which mode should you choose to keep text readable? A step-by-step guide.
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How-ToA guide to converting PNG to TIFF: entering print and archival workflows, the state of transparency, file size and realistic expectations.
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How-ToHow to shrink large PNG files by converting them to JPG, what you permanently give up in the process, and which images should never go through this conversion. A hands-on guide.
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How-ToThe steps for converting PNG to BMP, the risk of losing transparency, checking the bit depth, and the one question to answer before you do this conversion.
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How-ToShrink your file sizes dramatically by converting PNG images to AVIF. Is transparency preserved, which settings matter, and when should you stay with PNG?
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