Vector Formats – What Are They and Why Do You Need Them?

We have talked about some of the more popular image file extensions in previous articles – Best Image File Extensions, Other Popular Image Extensions.  However, those articles only talked about some of the more general types of image extensions, raster images. Image files that are vector formats are more specific types of image and that is what we’re talking about here.

A vector file format (sometimes known as EPS files) store the image in a different way than the more traditional image files. … Read the rest

More Popular Image Extensions

In a previous article, we image extensionsdiscussed several of the most popular image file extensions. This included the raster image extensions of JPG, GIF and PNG as well as the vector format of SVG. While those are the image extensions most people are familiar with, it is not a comprehensive list, by far. There are hundreds of other file extensions used for image files, and that is what we’re focused on in this article.… Read the rest

Image File Extensions – What Are the Differences?

The use of images has become very common in the online world. People see them, send them and post them. Most of the time, this is an easy process, and people can open and view any image file that they want to. However, because of the many different kinds of image file extensions, occasionally you run into trouble.

In some cases, you may need to convert an image file to a different type to view it.… Read the rest

Convert Your JPEGs Before Printing

JPEG is the reigning king of images. Not only is it the default image format for most digital devices, but it has a major share on the internet and is used constantly in websites. This is because of the format’s ability to offer decent image quality in a smaller file. Despite being loved by digital devices and media, JPEGs have failed to make the same impression on printers.

Printers and JPEG images don’t gel well, which is why you will need an image converter to change your JPEG to PNG, TIFF or other formats.… Read the rest

3 Reasons to Bookmark an Online File Converter

An online file converter spares you the need to install multiple programs to convert your documents, audio files, video clips, etc. It also doesn’t come with the risk of viruses and other threats to your devices. Besides, it is so convenient since you only need to type a URL and select a few options to get the format you need. These reasons and more make a web-based converter a valuable resource.… Read the rest

Extract a still image from a video without installing software

Have you ever wanted to extract an image from a video file? Have you seen your idol on TV or caught an incredible beauty shot of your kids on cam and want to pin an image from that video clip to your wall? Read on, here’s a mini how-to extract an image from video clips.

In this tutorial, we will use the online file converter at Online-Convert.com that is absolutely free to use and allows us to convert files without the need of installing any software.… Read the rest