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*For brand new images uploaded to the Super Mario Wiki via the [[Special:Upload|upload file page]]: | *For brand new images uploaded to the Super Mario Wiki via the [[Special:Upload|upload file page]]: | ||
**[[wikipedia: | **[[wikipedia:PNG|PNG]] is the preferred format as it retains the highest level of quality. | ||
**[[wikipedia:JPEG|JPG]] is generally only desirable for photographic images and | **[[wikipedia:JPEG|JPG]] is generally only desirable for photographic images and film or TV show screenshots. | ||
**[[wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] files are desirable in the case of animated images. | **[[wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] files are desirable in the case of animated images. | ||
**[[wikipedia: | **[[wikipedia:SVG|SVG]] is a great alternative to PNG for things like symbols and logos, where available. | ||
**[[wikipedia:WebP|WebP]] can be used for high-quality animations or if the file was found in WebP and a PNG/JPG isn't available. | |||
*As a general rule, files should be uploaded in the format they were found in (with the exception of formats not supported by the wiki, which should be first converted to PNG). Otherwise, converting between formats either sacrifices image quality or bloats the file size without increasing quality. Screenshots found in the JPG format and uploaded as such are also easily identifiable, when aiming to source higher quality PNG replacements. | *As a general rule, files should be uploaded in the format they were found in (with the exception of formats not supported by the wiki, which should be first converted to PNG). Otherwise, converting between formats either sacrifices image quality or bloats the file size without increasing quality. Screenshots found in the JPG format and uploaded as such are also easily identifiable, when aiming to source higher quality PNG replacements. | ||
**JPG artwork with solid color, patterned, or scenery backgrounds should also not be converted for the sake of replacing them with transparent backgrounds, as this can lead to leftover off-color edge pixels as a result of bad transparency, which are easily visible when viewed on a different color background. Such images should just be uploaded as they are without any modifications to the backgrounds whatsoever. | **JPG artwork with solid color, patterned, or scenery backgrounds should also not be converted for the sake of replacing them with transparent backgrounds, as this can lead to leftover off-color edge pixels as a result of bad transparency, which are easily visible when viewed on a different color background. Such images should just be uploaded as they are without any modifications to the backgrounds whatsoever. | ||