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PNG is short for Portable Network Graphic, a type of raster image file, commonly used to store web graphics, digital photographs, and images with transparent backgrounds. PNG is an image format that uses a new data compression method - without losing the original data. PNG was created to improve and replace the GIF image format with an image format that does not require a patent to use.
Developed by: PNG Development Group
Initial Release: October 01, 1996
File Extension: .png
MIME Type: image/png
Asociated Programs: Apple Preview, Microsoft Windows Photos, Adobe Photoshop CC, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer, Microsoft Paint, …
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GIF is short for Graphical Interchange Format, a type of raster image file, which is designed for relatively basic images that appear mainly on the internet. GIF is a bitmap image file format for images that use less than 256 different colors and animations that use less than 256 colors per frame. GIF is a data compression format that is especially useful for transmitting images over small traffic.
Developed by: Steve Wilhite at CompuServe
Initial Release: June 15, 1987
File Extension: .gif
MIME Type: image/gif
Asociated Programs: Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player, Picasa, Windows Photo Viewer, MS Paint, …
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