Technical Questions About Server and Frontend
What do image formats like WebP and AVIF provide?
Answer
Modern image formats like WebP and AVIF offer significantly smaller file sizes at equal visual quality compared to JPEG or PNG. WebP typically reduces file size by 25 to 35 percent compared to JPEG (Google, 2023). AVIF achieves savings of 40 to 50 percent. Since images account for the largest share of data volume on most websites, switching to modern formats directly impacts load time and LCP values. We implement automated image pipelines that provide images in all required formats and sizes upon upload.