Why convert LINEA to JPG?
Linea files only open in the Iconfactory apps, so people export to .jpg when they want a small, universally viewable image to email, post, or drop into a document. JPEG produces the smallest file, which is why it is the go-to for sharing a finished sketch rather than editing it.
How to convert LINEA to JPG
Linea Sketch (iOS/iPadOS) EASIEST
Open the sketch, tap the ⋯ / share button on the canvas, choose JPEG, then save to Photos or send via AirDrop, Slack or Dropbox. You can crop first to export just part of the canvas.
Linea Link (macOS) FREE
Send the .linea file to your Mac, open it in the free Linea Link companion app and export it as a .jpg to your hard drive.
About these formats
A .linea file is a drawing made with Linea Sketch, the iOS and iPadOS sketching app from The Iconfactory. It is a Zip archive that bundles each layer as a PNG image along with a thumbnail…
Open .LINEA details →A JPG (also .jpeg) is a compressed photo or image in the JPEG format, standardized in 1992. Every operating system opens it natively - double-click and Windows Photos, macOS Preview, or…
Open .JPG details →Quality & what to watch
- JPEG is flattened and has no transparency, so layers and any transparent background are merged into a solid image.
- JPEG is lossy - fine lines and flat color areas can pick up compression artifacts; use PNG if you need crisp edges.
- Editable structure (layers, notes, timelapse) inside the
.lineapackage is discarded in the exported photo.