How to convert JPG to JPEG
- Add your .JPG file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .JPEG in a few seconds.
- Download your new .JPEG file.
What to expect
- The two extensions denote the same JPEG format, so the image itself is essentially unchanged.
- Re-encoding the image applies a new JPEG compression pass, which can add slight quality loss.
- Metadata such as Exif may not be preserved through the re-encode.
Frequently asked questions
Is there any real difference between `.jpg` and `.jpeg`?
No. They are the same JPEG format;
.jpg is just the shorter extension kept from older systems that limited extensions to three letters. The content is the same format.Why convert `.jpg` to `.jpeg`?
Usually just to satisfy a tool, template, or upload form that specifically expects the
.jpeg spelling. Functionally the image is unchanged.Does this conversion lose quality?
Because the image is re-drawn and re-encoded, a fresh JPEG compression pass is applied, which can introduce a small amount of additional loss rather than copying the original bytes untouched.
Where will the `.jpeg` open?
Everywhere a
.jpg does. Every operating system, photo viewer, and browser handles JPEG natively with no extra software.Programs that convert JPG: XnView · Microsoft Expression Design · SDI Convert · GIMP · Ability Photopaint · Easy-PhotoPrint EX · GIMP for Mac · GIMP for Linux
