How to view a .JPG file online
No app, no account, no upload.
Open your .JPG
Drag a .JPG file onto the viewer, paste one with Ctrl+V, or choose it from your device.
View and inspect
Zoom in close, pan around, rotate or flip it, and read the exact color of any pixel.
Save a copy
Download it as PNG, JPG or WEBP with your rotation applied, at the quality you choose.
What is a .JPG file?
Everything worth knowing about JPEG Image.
A JPG (also .jpeg) is a compressed photo or image in the JPEG format, standardized in 1992. Every operating system opens it natively. Double-click and Windows Photos, macOS Preview, or your browser handles it. JPG uses lossy compression, so each re-save loses a little quality.
Programs that open .JPG files
- Windows
- Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, IrfanView, Paint.NET, Photos (built-in), XnView MP
- macOS
- Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Photos (built-in), Preview (built-in)
- Linux
- GIMP, darktable, Gwenview
- Android
- Google Photos
- iOS
- Photos (built-in)
- Web
- Photopea
| Full name | JPEG Image |
|---|---|
| Developer | Joint Photographic Experts Group (ISO/IEC + ITU-T) |
| First released | 1992 (JPEG standard, ISO/IEC 10918-1); JFIF interchange format 1992 |
| Category | Images |
| MIME type | image/jpeg |
| Signature | FF D8 FF (SOI marker (Start Of Image), not printable text) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is my .JPG file uploaded to a server?
No. The viewer decodes your .JPG file with your browser's own image engine. Closing the tab removes it completely.
How do I open PSD, TIFF, RAW or HEIC files?
HEIC and HEIF (iPhone photos) open right here — we decode them with libheif. PSD, TIFF, JPEG 2000, camera RAW, HDR and texture files have their own viewers, linked above; the Image Viewer sends you to the right one automatically.
What does the Photo details panel show?
The EXIF data your camera or phone saved in the photo: camera and lens, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, the date it was taken and, if location was on, where. Files you save from this viewer don't include this data, which is handy when you share photos.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no fixed limit; it depends on available memory. Very large images (over 40 megapixels) are previewed at reduced resolution so the viewer stays fast, but the reported dimensions are always the original ones.
How does the color picker work?
Point at any pixel to see its HEX and RGB value with a magnified view of the surrounding pixels. Click to copy the HEX code and save it to your palette.
Should I save as PNG, JPG or WEBP?
PNG keeps every pixel and transparency, which is best for screenshots and graphics. JPG makes photos small. WEBP is usually the smallest of all and works in every modern browser.
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