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png2jxl is a Python tool that converts PNG images to JPEG XL format losslessly, allowing perfect reconstruction of the original PNG files.
Firefox 157 intends to enable JPEG XL decoding by default on all platforms, using the jxl-rs Rust library for improved performance and feature parity with other image formats.
Mozilla has announced its intent to ship JPEG XL support in Firefox, with Chrome also planning to support it, making it a cross-browser standard. The article highlights progressive rendering and compares JPEG XL with AVIF for different use cases.
Firefox 153.0 Beta introduces HDR video playback on Windows, PDF merging and editing, a color picker quick action, QR code sharing, and experimental JPEG XL support, along with several privacy and usability enhancements.
Google engineers recount the decade-long open-source journey behind JPEG XL, highlighting key experiments like WebP Lossless, Butteraugli, and Guetzli that shaped the next-generation image standard.