Do you though? The transparent png use case is largely being replaced by svg.
There are some situations where transparency is legitimately needed but im not sold it can justify webp and all that comes with it.
There are some situations where transparency is legitimately needed but im not sold it can justify webp and all that comes with it.
They display an image. Bit if a weak argument to say they dont matter when theyre being used to create the same final outcome.
Raster graphics and vector graphics can't be compared because sure, you could create 2 million vector squares with individual positions, sizes and colors and align it into a 16:9 grid or you could just use a jpg. The latter being a fraction of the size and processing power needed to display it.
We're discussing transparency and the use case for it. I dont think ive ever heard of someone wanting transparency in a photo. The only times i see the need is if theyre doing something that is better off in a vector format. I.e. png, which is being supplanted by svg, which alleviates the size problems raised about pngs.
I.e. webp is a format solution in search of a problem.
Downvoted, wow, petty.
OK, but they do. It's pretty common for someone to cut out an object in a photo and have a transparent background.