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Guides and explainers on file formats, photo privacy, and getting the most out of in-browser conversion.
· 5 min read
What Is a WebM File? The Web's Video Format Explained
WebM is the royalty-free video format built for the web — and what most browser screen recorders produce. Learn how to open, play and convert WebM files.
webmformatsvideo
· 5 min read
What Is a WebP File? Why Images Save as WebP and What to Do
WebP is the compressed image format most websites serve today. Learn why your downloads save as WebP, how to open them, and when converting makes sense.
webpformatsweb
· 5 min read
What Is an AVIF File? The New Image Format Explained
AVIF compresses harder than JPEG and WebP, with HDR and no patent fees. Where AVIF files come from, how to open them, and when to convert.
avifformatsweb
· 5 min read
What Is a DNG File? Digital Negatives Explained
DNG is Adobe's open raw photo format — used by iPhone ProRAW, Android raw capture and many cameras. What's inside, how to open it, and when to convert.
dngformatsrawphotography
· 5 min read
What Is an EXR File? The HDR Format Used in 3D and VFX
EXR (OpenEXR) stores high-dynamic-range renders from Blender, Nuke and VFX pipelines. What's inside, why it looks wrong in viewers, and how to convert it.
exrformats3dvfx
· 8 min read
What Is a HEIC File? How to Open, Convert and Use It
HEIC is the compressed image format iPhones shoot by default. Learn where it comes from, how to open it on Windows and Android, and when to convert it.
heicformatsiphone
· 5 min read
What Is a MOV File? Apple's Video Format Explained
MOV is the video container iPhones and Macs record by default. Learn what's inside a .mov file, why some won't play on Windows, and when to convert to MP4.
movformatsvideoiphone
· 5 min read
What Is a PSD File? How to Open It Without Photoshop
PSD is Photoshop's layered working format. Here's what it contains, how to open one free without Photoshop, and how to convert it to JPG or PNG.
psdformatsdesign
· 5 min read
What Is a TIFF File? When to Use It and When to Convert
TIFF is the lossless format of scanners, print shops and archives. What makes .tif files so large, how to open them, and when to convert to JPG or PDF.
tiffformatsprintscanning
· 3 min read
What Is EXIF Data? Everything Your Photos Reveal About You
Every photo carries hidden metadata: GPS location, camera details, timestamps. What EXIF data reveals, who can read it, and how to view, edit or remove it.
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