Re:Is WebP really better than JPEG?
by jandrese on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @03:08PM
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Because the files already looked fine for the most part. Assuming the JPEG is sensibly encoded the human eye probably won't be able to detect the quality improvements in a different algorithm.
So the only place they can target is where JPEG starts to break down: When you've cranked the quality knob down to 20 and you're seeing macroblocks and other artifacts in the image. But this is a niche use case as network speeds continue to improve every year.
The worst part is that they have to compete with free, and that's never easy, especially if you're talking about "well, it's still distorted, but the distortion is less displeasing to the eye", also you need to configure some pain in the ass licensing system and work out how to do the payments.
So the only place they can target is where JPEG starts to break down: When you've cranked the quality knob down to 20 and you're seeing macroblocks and other artifacts in the image. But this is a niche use case as network speeds continue to improve every year.
The worst part is that they have to compete with free, and that's never easy, especially if you're talking about "well, it's still distorted, but the distortion is less displeasing to the eye", also you need to configure some pain in the ass licensing system and work out how to do the payments.