What is the difference between .stl and .jpg?
- Extension
- .stl
- .jpg
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- Raster Image
- Developer
- 3D Systems
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Description
- Stl is the standard 3D data transmission file format mainly used for 3D printing. STL contains surface geometry descriptions of 3D objects and it uses a series of triangles to describe the surface geometry of a 3D model.
- 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.ms-pki.stl
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.jpg
- Wikipedia
- .stl on Wikipedia
- .jpg on Wikipedia