JPEG is everywhere—on websites, social media, digital cameras, and email attachments. It’s one of the oldest image formats still used today. It stays popular because it balances image quality and file size well. However, JPEG isn’t always the best choice for every project. Understanding how it works helps photographers, designers, and online businesses. It shows where it excels and where it has issues. This knowledge leads to better choices for managing and sharing images. What is JPEG Format? JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group. It’s a compressed image file format that supports 24-bit color. JPEG was developed in 1986