How do I change a file from JPEG to JPG?

With the variety of image formats out there, including JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF, and BMP, it helps to be able to change between them. Whether you are a digital photographer or a curious user, there are a few options you may use to convert your images. We have listed our favorites below. To proceed, read through each section in order, or select your method based on heading.

Note

When you save an image in a different file format, you may lose some quality due to the limitations of the new file type.

Online converter

One of the most straightforward and quick ways to change an image's file format is to use an online converter.

1. Locate the image converting website of your choice. We like Online-Convert.
2. From the menu on the left side, select the file format you would like the image converted.
3. Click the Choose Files button, enter an image URL, or click the Choose from Dropbox button.
4. Select any Optional Settings and then click the Convert file button.
5. Read through the You now have the following options: section.

Using a photo editor

Although photo editing programs like Adobe Photoshop can be daunting and expensive, a simple, free photo editor works perfectly for converting images to different formats. Microsoft Windows includes the program Paint, and Mac users may use the Preview program.

Tip

Mac users who are familiar with Microsoft Paint may find the Paintbrush program helpful, as it is quite similar. The image conversion steps are the same as the Converting in Windows section.

Converting in Windows

1. Open the photo in Microsoft Paint.
2. Click the file Menu
   
   button in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Select Save As from the drop-down menu that appears.
4. In the box next to Save as type:, click the down arrow.
5. Select your new file format and click Save.

Converting in macOS

1. Open the photo in Preview.
2. Click the file Menu in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Select Export... from the drop-down menu that appears.
4. In the box next to Format:, click the down arrow and select your new file format.
5. Under Export as:, rename the photo as you see fit and click Save.

Tip

For many file types, Mac users can change the file name extension, and the image converts automatically.

JPG, also known as JPEG, is a file format that can contain image with 10:1 to 20:1 lossy image compression technique. With the compression technique it can reduce the image size without losing the image quality. So it is widely used in web publishing to reduce the image size maintaining the image quality.

Simple and useful free online tool to convert JPEG to JPG images within a few seconds. No signup or installation is required.

The two image formats JPEG and JPG are pretty much interchangeable. The ladder was created back in the early ’90s when the file extension was limited to 3 characters, and the ‘E’ in JPEG was omitted.

If you have received JPEG and wish to change it to JPG format, there are two ways to do this. One is to manually remove the E from the extension bit in your file name.

If this is not feasible due to your system, well, with 20 million monthly users, we’ve got the most popular online JPG converter to take on this task and help you with your image files. Yes, it’s free! :)

How to Convert JPG to JPG Online for Free

1. First, go to our Image Converter.

2. Upload the JPEG, which will first convert to PDF.

3. Click ‘to JPG,’ or visit the JPG Converter, pop the converted file in and it will convert to JPG.

4. Download your file.

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How to convert JPEG to JPG, with compression in-between.

The logic here is to use Smallpdf to first convert the JPEG to PDF, then convert PDF to JPG. With our rapid processing speed, secure platform, and robust conversion capabilities, you can carry out this conversion process in less than a minute. The file size, as well as image quality, will be retained - so you don’t have to worry.

While the file is in the PDF state, you can even use other tools, such as 'Compress', in the image shown, before converting your file to JPG.

Convert Multiple JPEGs to JPGs

As a free user, you can use Smallpdf for up to twice per hour, and can only convert one file at a time. To activate batch processing, grab a Pro account, which will enable the conversion of as many files as you’d like.

Many More Useful Features

Aside from being able to convert jpeg to jpg, we can also edit, save and enhance your documents, especially PDFs, in many other ways:

• Converter - jpeg can also be saved to word, ppt, and excel.

• Compress - make jpg images even smaller.

• Rotate - ensure that images are aligned.

• Delete Pages - remove images you don’t need.

• eSign - create and place electronic signatures onto files.

How Large Can My JPEG Be?

The file size limit for Smallpdf is per file and not in total, and is capped at 5GB. Since JPG images are already compressed, 99.9% of the time, you will not have to worry about uploading a JPEG or JPG that is too large for Smallpdf.

What are you waiting for? Over 20 million users are currently using our online platform, so convert JPG to JPG right now to examine the results for yourself! It’s fast, simple, and free. 🙂

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