What is the difference between .cur and .jpg?
- Name
- Windows Cursor
- JPEG Image
- Extension
- .cur
- .jpg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Developer
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Description
- A CUR file is a cursor image or animation used for the Windows mouse pointer. It may be an arrow (for general use), a spinning hourglass (for waiting periods), or an I-bar (for text editing).
- A JPG file is an image saved in a compressed image format standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It is commonly used for storing digital photos and used by most digital cameras to save images. JPG files are among the most common image files along with .PNG, .TIF, and .GIF.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.cur
- sample.jpg
- Wikipedia
- .cur on Wikipedia
- .jpg on Wikipedia