How to Convert JPG, PNG and WebP Images
What happens when you convert an image, which format to choose, and how to avoid losing transparency or quality.
ClearCut Blog
Practical guides to removing backgrounds, editing product photos, choosing background colours and getting image sizes right for each platform.
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JPG vs PNG vs WebP: Which Image Format Should You Use?
How the three most common image formats compare, and which one to use for photos, logos, websites and online stores.
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How to Compress an Image Without Losing Too Much Quality
Lossy vs lossless compression, how each format behaves, and how to find settings that shrink files without visible damage.
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How to Reduce Image File Size for Websites
A practical routine for faster-loading pages: pick the right format, resize before compressing, and choose sensible quality settings.
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AI Background Removal: How It Works and How to Get Clean Results
How AI background removers decide what to keep, which photos give clean cut-outs, and how to check and fix the edges.
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Product Photo Editing for E-commerce: 5 Practical Tips
Five editing habits for clear, accurate product photos, plus how to keep a whole catalog consistent.
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How to Choose a Background Colour for Product Photos and Portraits
White, black, grey or a brand colour? A practical way to choose a background that suits your subject and your platform.
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Mobile Photo Editing: A Simple Workflow for Better Phone Photos
A simple order for editing phone photos, from getting the shot right to exporting for each platform.
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Social Media Image Sizes: A Practical Reference
Recommended image dimensions and aspect ratios for Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube.
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10 Practical Ways to Use Images with a Transparent Background
What a transparent PNG is and ten practical ways to use cut-out images, from product listings to print-on-demand.