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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
===Lossless=== | ===Lossless=== | ||
| − | '''Name:''' [[Free Lossless Audio Codec]]<br /> | + | '''Name:''' [[FLAC|Free Lossless Audio Codec]]<br /> |
'''Extension:''' *.flac<br /> | '''Extension:''' *.flac<br /> | ||
'''Pros:''' High compression quality. Patent free, open source.<br /> | '''Pros:''' High compression quality. Patent free, open source.<br /> | ||
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'''Pros:''' High quality even at low bit-rates. Patent free, open source.<br /> | '''Pros:''' High quality even at low bit-rates. Patent free, open source.<br /> | ||
'''Cons:''' Few applications natively support it.<br /> | '''Cons:''' Few applications natively support it.<br /> | ||
| − | '''Versus:''' Primary competitors include Vorbis, Speex (Opus is better in every way), and AAC (which is patented and closed-source). MP3, WMA, and various other format are so out of date now, they're not significant competitors. | + | '''Versus:''' Primary competitors include [[Vorbis]], Speex (Opus is better in every way), and AAC (which is patented and closed-source). MP3, WMA, and various other format are so out of date now, they're not significant competitors. |
==Compression== | ==Compression== | ||
| − | '''Name:''' [[7 Zip]]<br /> | + | '''Name:''' [[7Z|7-Zip]]<br /> |
'''Extension:''' *.7z<br /> | '''Extension:''' *.7z<br /> | ||
'''Pros:''' High level of compression, especially in archives with multiple files. Patent free, open source. Supports encryption.<br /> | '''Pros:''' High level of compression, especially in archives with multiple files. Patent free, open source. Supports encryption.<br /> | ||
'''Cons:''' Some compression formats compress slightly better.<br /> | '''Cons:''' Some compression formats compress slightly better.<br /> | ||
| − | '''Versus:''' Primary competitors include ZIP, RAR, ACE. All of which are patented, closed-source, and don't compress as well. | + | '''Versus:''' Primary competitors include [[ZIP]], RAR, ACE. All of which are patented, closed-source, and don't compress as well. |
==Graphics== | ==Graphics== | ||
===Lossless=== | ===Lossless=== | ||
| − | '''Name:''' [[Portable Network Graphic]]<br /> | + | '''Name:''' [[PNG|Portable Network Graphic]]<br /> |
'''Extension:''' *.png<br /> | '''Extension:''' *.png<br /> | ||
'''Pros:''' High level of compression, patent free, open source, many programs support it, supports 24-bit color with alpha transparency. Official Internet standard.<br /> | '''Pros:''' High level of compression, patent free, open source, many programs support it, supports 24-bit color with alpha transparency. Official Internet standard.<br /> | ||
'''Cons:''' Doesn't natively support bit-depths higher than 24.<br /> | '''Cons:''' Doesn't natively support bit-depths higher than 24.<br /> | ||
| − | '''Versus:''' | + | '''Versus:''' WebP is superior, but hardly anything supports it yet. Older competitors include BMP, TGA, and TIFF. All of which are patented, closed-source, and don't compress as well. |
===Lossy=== | ===Lossy=== | ||
| − | '''Name:''' [[Joint Photographic Experts Group]]<br /> | + | '''Name:''' [[JPEG|Joint Photographic Experts Group]]<br /> |
'''Extension:''' *.jpeg<br /> | '''Extension:''' *.jpeg<br /> | ||
'''Pros:''' High level of compression, many programs support it.<br /> | '''Pros:''' High level of compression, many programs support it.<br /> | ||
'''Cons:''' Closed source, patented. <br /> | '''Cons:''' Closed source, patented. <br /> | ||
| − | '''Versus:''' | + | '''Versus:''' WebP is considerably better and JPEG 2000 is slightly better, but hardly anything supports either format yet. |
===Vector=== | ===Vector=== | ||
| − | '''Name:''' [[Scalable Vector Graphics]]<br /> | + | '''Name:''' [[SVG|Scalable Vector Graphics]]<br /> |
'''Extension:''' *.svg<br /> | '''Extension:''' *.svg<br /> | ||
'''Pros:''' Supports most common vector objects. Official Internet standard. Open source, patent free.<br /> | '''Pros:''' Supports most common vector objects. Official Internet standard. Open source, patent free.<br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:36, 24 March 2023
These are file formats that I feel are superior in the industry and should be used as the standard for their particular category.
Contents
Audio
Lossless
Name: Free Lossless Audio Codec
Extension: *.flac
Pros: High compression quality. Patent free, open source.
Cons: Few applications natively support it.
Versus: Primary competitors include WAV, WMA (lossless), and AAC (lossless). All of which are patented, closed-source, and don't compress as well.
Lossy
Name: Opus
Extension: *.opus
Pros: High quality even at low bit-rates. Patent free, open source.
Cons: Few applications natively support it.
Versus: Primary competitors include Vorbis, Speex (Opus is better in every way), and AAC (which is patented and closed-source). MP3, WMA, and various other format are so out of date now, they're not significant competitors.
Compression
Name: 7-Zip
Extension: *.7z
Pros: High level of compression, especially in archives with multiple files. Patent free, open source. Supports encryption.
Cons: Some compression formats compress slightly better.
Versus: Primary competitors include ZIP, RAR, ACE. All of which are patented, closed-source, and don't compress as well.
Graphics
Lossless
Name: Portable Network Graphic
Extension: *.png
Pros: High level of compression, patent free, open source, many programs support it, supports 24-bit color with alpha transparency. Official Internet standard.
Cons: Doesn't natively support bit-depths higher than 24.
Versus: WebP is superior, but hardly anything supports it yet. Older competitors include BMP, TGA, and TIFF. All of which are patented, closed-source, and don't compress as well.
Lossy
Name: Joint Photographic Experts Group
Extension: *.jpeg
Pros: High level of compression, many programs support it.
Cons: Closed source, patented.
Versus: WebP is considerably better and JPEG 2000 is slightly better, but hardly anything supports either format yet.
Vector
Name: Scalable Vector Graphics
Extension: *.svg
Pros: Supports most common vector objects. Official Internet standard. Open source, patent free.
Cons: Doesn't support some of the more interesting vector effects.
Versus: Comparable to AI, CDR, WMF, EPS. All of which are patented and closed-source.
Video
Yet to be reviewed.
