Google introduces Jpegli, their new image encoder

Google has just introduced Jpegli, their new image encoder that provides higher quality, saves size, and better bandwidth.

Jpegli is a JPEG coding library that has an encoder and decoder that complies with ‘the original JPEG standard’. In other words, this means encoded images are drop-in compatible with existing decoders in preferred browsers or image viewing tools.

According to Google, the new image encoder uses ‘adaptive quantization to reduce noise and improve image quality’. The encoder spatially modulates dead zones based on psychovisual modeling.

But for Jpegli’s easier-to-grasp benefits, it compresses images around 35% more than traditional JPEG codecs while preserving visual quality. For context, this is way better in terms of online bandwidth.

But also, Google will also save a lot of space in Google Photos by re-encoding user content. Additionally, Jpegli makes images look clearer with fewer observable elements. It can also encode images with 10+ bits per component compared to the 8-bits of traditional JPEG coding solutions.

Lastly, Jpegli won’t cost any additional computational resources and slow other processes down. This ensures efficiency and speed in comparison to other encoders, and coding libraries in general.

Google has published the full Jpegli source code on GitHub, so interested readers can check it out and use it. But what do you guys think of Google introducing Jpegli? Let us know in the comments below!