What is the difference between .jig and .jpg?
- Name
- Jigsaw
- JPEG Image
- Extension
- .jig
- .jpg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Game
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Tibo Software
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Description
- The JIG file format is associated with Jigsaw, a type of puzzle game where players assemble puzzles to form a complete picture. JIG files contain the data necessary to render the puzzle pieces and their correct positions for the game. This includes the image used for the puzzle, the shape and number of pieces, and possibly hints or solutions. It is primarily used by digital jigsaw puzzle software to load different puzzles for users to solve.
- 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/vnd.jig+xml
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.jpg
- Wikipedia
- .jpg on Wikipedia