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RAW vs JPEG in product photography: which stage uses which format?

xcropimage.io Team

Shoot RAW for edits, archive masters, and deliver web JPEG/WebP/AVIF derivatives without losing your source.

Introduction

RAW preserves edits; JPEG is compact. Define a clear shoot → edit → web chain for your studio.

RAW vs JPEG in product photography: which stage uses which format?.
RAW vs JPEG in product photography: which stage uses which format?.

Earlier in this series: Watermarks · Stock licenses · Print guide.

Capture and edit

Correct white balance and exposure in RAW; store masters in DAM or _source folders.

Web delivery

Export JPEG or WebP/AVIF—see WebP vs AVIF.

Reference

Adobe’s RAW vs JPEG article is a solid primer.

Conclusion

Archive RAW masters; ship light web variants with convert and resize.