JPG, PNG or WebP?

JPG or JPEG

JPG is the preferred format for most artwork photographs.

Use JPG for:

paintings
sculptures
ceramics
textile works
photographs of installations
framed artworks
general artwork documentation

JPG files usually provide good image quality with manageable file sizes.

Use the highest practical quality setting when exporting the image.

PNG

PNG may be used for:

digital illustrations
graphic works
artworks with text
images requiring transparency
images with very sharp lines or flat areas of colour

PNG files may be considerably larger than JPG files.

WebP

WebP provides good image quality with smaller file sizes and may be suitable for online use.

However, JPG remains the safest and most widely supported format for submissions.

Unless otherwise requested, we recommend submitting artwork images as high-quality JPG files.

Formats to Avoid

Please do not upload the following as main artwork images unless specifically requested:

HEIC
TIFF
RAW camera files
PSD
PDF
Word documents
PowerPoint files
screenshots

These formats may not display correctly or may require additional conversion.