This tool lets you save whatever you paste as PNG, JPG, or WebP. The right choice depends entirely on what's actually in the image.
PNG — screenshots, UI, text, anything with sharp edges
Lossless compression means text stays crisp and edges stay sharp, no matter how many times you re-save it. Supports transparency. The trade-off is file size — PNG files are larger than JPG for the same image, especially for photographic content. This is the right default for almost any screenshot.
JPG — photographs and complex images
Lossy compression that's very good at photographs (smooth gradients, lots of color detail) and much less good at sharp edges or text, where it introduces visible blur and blocky artifacts. No transparency support. Choose JPG when file size matters more than pixel-perfect accuracy and the content is photographic rather than UI/text.
WebP — the modern middle ground
Generally smaller than both PNG and JPG at equivalent visual quality, supports transparency like PNG, and handles both photographic and sharp-edge content reasonably well. The catch: a handful of older tools and some email clients still don't display WebP correctly. Great default if you know the image is staying within modern browsers and apps; stick with PNG if you're not sure where the file is going.
Quick decision guide
- Screenshot with text or UI → PNG
- Photo or complex image, file size matters → JPG
- Need transparency and small file size → WebP
- Not sure where the file is going → PNG (safest compatibility)
Whichever you pick, adjust the quality slider before downloading to balance size against visual fidelity — see our compression settings guide for how that trade-off actually behaves per format.