File format · Compressed image

.JXL — JPEG XL

Next-generation JPEG successor with lossless JPEG recompression, HDR and progressive decoding.

.jxl
File extension
Compressed image
Type
up to 32-bit
Bit depth
2022
Introduced
R/W
ExifTool support (R/W/C)

What is a .jxl file?#

Next-generation JPEG successor with lossless JPEG recompression, HDR and progressive decoding.

Advantages#

  • Lossless JPEG recompression (~20% smaller)
  • HDR

Drawbacks#

  • Browser support still limited

How to open and convert it#

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.jxl output.jpg) or online converters.

Read metadata: exiftool file.jxl — see the EXIF tag reference.

Best for: Archives and future web.

Other formats#

.avi.avif.bpg.btf.cos.dcp.dv.dvb.dvr-ms.eip.exif.exv.fits.flif.flv.fpf.fpx.gif.glv.hdr.insp.insv.iso.kvar

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .jxl files?

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.jxl output.jpg) or online converters.

Is .jxl a RAW file?

No — it is a compressed image format.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources