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title: "PNG or JPEG for AI Images? | ImageQuarry"
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last_updated: 2026-10-20
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# Should I save an AI image as PNG or JPEG?

Choose PNG for images with text, logos, sharp graphics or transparency, and for anything you will edit again. Choose JPEG for photographic images where a smaller file matters, such as web pages and email. Both work for printing at high quality.

PNG is lossless: every pixel is stored exactly, so lettering and sharp edges stay clean, but files are larger. JPEG is lossy: it discards detail the eye is less likely to notice, which works well for photos and badly for text, where it leaves fuzzy halos.

MDN's format guide gives the same rule: lossless for screenshots, diagrams, logos and line art; lossy for photographs. For websites, WebP or AVIF usually compress better than either.

Saving a JPEG again and again loses a little more detail each time, so keep a PNG master if you plan more edits.

_Source: MDN Web Docs, image file type and format guide, checked October 20, 2026._

Next step: [What file format are AI images saved in?](https://www.imagequarry.com/faq/what-file-format-are-ai-images/)

## Related questions

- [What file format are AI images saved in?](https://www.imagequarry.com/faq/what-file-format-are-ai-images/): Usually PNG, JPEG or WebP, depending on the tool.
- [Why are AI images blurry?](https://www.imagequarry.com/faq/why-are-ai-images-blurry/): Low output size, compression, enlargement or soft areas the model did not resolve.
- [Can AI images be printed?](https://www.imagequarry.com/faq/can-ai-images-be-printed/): Yes, if the pixel size fits the print size.
- [What image size do I need for a website hero image?](https://www.imagequarry.com/faq/what-image-size-for-a-website-hero/): Wide enough for the largest screen, times pixel density.
- [Can AI generate readable text in images?](https://www.imagequarry.com/faq/can-ai-generate-readable-text-in-images/): Often, for short text; always proofread it.

Last reviewed 2026-10-20 by ImageQuarry.

## Keep a clean master

Save a lossless copy of the version you choose before you make more edits.