Latest image file formats, WebP

Google has announced that they are working on a new type of image file named WebP, which probably means it will add the image file format that is traditional, like JPEG, GIF and PNG.

Chromium be announced via the blog, Google said that the latest types of image files are smaller in size for speed Internet experience. Similarly, as quoted from Pocket-Lint, Monday (10/04/2010).

“Most common format image files on the Internet today has made about 10 years ago, and based on current technology,” said Richard Rabbat, manager of WebP product.

“Some engineers at Google decided to look for ways to shrink the image formats like JPEG to make them faster to upload to the web, but still with the resolution and image quality is good. As part of this effort, we launched a preview of the latest image file formats , WebP, the bit size is very small files, allowing websites to be able to upload more quickly, “added Rabbat.

WebP file type based on the V8 codec and use the techniques of video VP8 intra frame coding, which is adapted to lightweight container ‘which is based on the RIFF.

Rabbat said that, using a sample of the millions of images on the web, to recode WebP can reduce the file size to the level of 39 percent.