How do you spell JPEG?

J-P-E-G

JPEG is spelled J-P-E-G, an acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group, and is usually written in capitals. The file extension .jpg drops the e but refers to the same format. All the stock pictures you download here are JPEG files.

Spelling tip

An acronym written in capitals; the file extension is .jpg or .jpeg, both lowercase.

What it means

JPEG is the compressed image format used to deliver stock pictures on this site because it keeps files small while preserving visible quality.

Common misspellings

• jpg → JPEG
• j-peg → JPEG
• jepg → JPEG
• jpge → JPEG