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Related File Types
PNG for transparent or lossless raster graphics; TIFF for certain image handoffs; PDF and SVG for layout or vector paths; PSD or another editable source for ongoing image work.
The useful comparison is not 'which format is best?' but 'which information must survive handoff?'
| Information needed | Likely format direction |
|---|---|
| Photographic appearance | JPEG when lossy delivery is acceptable |
| Transparency | PNG or another accepted alpha-capable image |
| Editable image source | Native editor document or layered source |
| Vector contour | SVG, AI, EPS, DXF, or an approved path-bearing format |
| Embroidery machine instructions | Approved stitch format |
| 3D geometry | Approved model format |