JPEG XL and Google's War Against It (2024)
a year ago
- #Web Standards
- #JPEG XL
- JPEG XL is a superior image format offering lossy/lossless compression, smaller file sizes, and high resolution support.
- Google initially supported JPEG XL in Chromium but later removed it, citing lack of ecosystem interest and maintenance burden.
- Google promotes its own formats, WebP and AVIF, which lack some features compared to JPEG XL.
- JPEG XL's removal from Chromium led to reduced support in Firefox, while Safari and some browser forks still support it.
- Google's dominance in web standards allows it to stifle competing formats like JPEG XL to maintain control.
- Users are encouraged to support JPEG XL by using compatible browsers and raising awareness to pressure Google and Mozilla.