To summarize, JPEG XL has the potential to use a single file to deliver many formats. This would deprecate the current practice of web developers storing many versions of the same image to optimize for different device types/sizes.
The advantages are shockingly large:
- It simply is much easier (time saved)
- Huge storage/cost savings for media-heavy sites/apps
- Significant world wide environmental benefit
- Less need for huge platforms (Facebook, Twitter) to aggressively compress photos
- No need to constantly add new sizes, future-proof
A dream feature, if you ask me. Do note that this feature requires both browser and web server support, so don't hold your breath. But one can dream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqi5U6dxeZU&t=223s
To summarize, JPEG XL has the potential to use a single file to deliver many formats. This would deprecate the current practice of web developers storing many versions of the same image to optimize for different device types/sizes.
The advantages are shockingly large:
- It simply is much easier (time saved)
- Huge storage/cost savings for media-heavy sites/apps
- Significant world wide environmental benefit
- Less need for huge platforms (Facebook, Twitter) to aggressively compress photos
- No need to constantly add new sizes, future-proof
A dream feature, if you ask me. Do note that this feature requires both browser and web server support, so don't hold your breath. But one can dream.