TGA to JPG converter

TGA is a raster graphics file format developed by Truevision, Inc. It is primarily used for gaming purpose. It is a popular format for storing high-dynamic range content and intermediary frames for video production. TGA files come in uncompressed and compressed form and can be 8-bit or 16-bit. It can also contain 24-bit or 32-bit RGB color values.

A TGA file is composed of one or more Image Descriptors (ID), which contain information about the format and size of the image, as well as some other useful information such as bits per pixel, palette colors, etc. The TGA file format also supports various compression techniques such as RLE and ZIP compression.

The JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format is one of the most widely used image formats. It's a lossy compression type file, meaning some of the image data will be lost when saved. This allows for smaller file sizes than other image formats and is defining feature of JPGs. JPGs can be compressed to varying levels as needed, while still preserving enough image data to be suitable for most use cases.

JPGs are widely used outside of images, for example as textures in 3D graphics and as icons or logos on websites. They're also popular for storing digital photographs due to having relatively small file sizes that don't take up too much storage space. The format works with most image editing software, and it supports an impressive range of color depths (up to 16 bits per color) and resolutions.