U-turn: Google wants to bring JPEG XL back to Chrome
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- #Image Formats
- #JPEG XL
- #Google Chrome
- Google plans to re-integrate JPEG XL into Chrome after removing it three years ago.
- Chrome's Architecture Technology Leads welcome contributions for a performant and memory-safe JPEG XL decoder.
- Google's initial removal of JPEG XL in 2022 faced criticism, with suspicions of internal conflicts over competing formats like AVIF and WebP.
- Recent developments include Safari and Firefox showing support for JPEG XL, with Firefox considering main version integration using a Rust-based decoder.
- The PDF Association announced JPEG XL as the preferred image format for PDFs, especially for HDR content.
- A request for JPEG XL support in Chromium/Blink has been submitted, proposing the use of libjxl library and potentially the Rust-based jxl-rs for memory safety.
- JPEG XL, standardized in October 2021, offers features like high dynamic range, extended color spaces, and ultra-high-resolution support.
- The future integration of JPEG XL into Chrome depends on community contributions and implementation submissions.