What is DPX?

Digital Picture Exchange (DPX) is a professional film and video frame format used in visual effects and digital cinema workflows.

What is BPG?

Better Portable Graphics (BPG) is a modern image format based on HEVC video compression, offering excellent compression efficiency.

When Should You Use DPX vs BPG?

DPX vs BPG: Key Differences

• •DPX and BPG diverge on compression: lossless compression for the source, lossy compression for the target.
• •Moving from DPX (lossy) to BPG (lossy) means the output file will be significantly smaller — but at the cost of some visual fidelity.
• •How transparency is handled: BPG does not support alpha channels — transparent areas in the source will become opaque.
• •DPX files are typically Large, 1-10MB per 2K film frame while BPG files range 30-50% smaller than JPEG at same quality
• •DPX is optimized for film scanning, vfx production, cinematography while BPG is designed for web images with superior compression — choose based on your specific workflow needs

Advantages of DPX

• ✓At its core, DPX relies on lossless encoding — a design choice that makes it perfect for Film scanning, VFX production, cinematography.
• ✓You won't run into compatibility issues with DPX — it's a universal standard across platforms.
• ✓File size management with DPX: larger files guaranteed to match the original exactly.
• ✓Every major application in the Film scanning, VFX production, cinematography space supports DPX natively.

Advantages of BPG

• ✓BPG uses lossy compression tailored for Web images with superior compression.
• ✓BPG is supported natively on virtually every device, browser, and operating system.
• ✓BPG files are compact and quick to transfer, even over slow connections.
• ✓BPG integrates seamlessly with all major creative tools and workflows.

Common Use Cases for DPX to BPG Conversion

• Blog and article illustrations
• Mobile app UI assets
• Product photography for marketplaces
• Digital art portfolios
• Brochure and flyer design
• Newsletter graphics

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Best Practices for DPX to BPG Conversion

• →Before converting DPX to BPG, decide whether you need maximum quality or smallest file size — this determines which format truly fits
• →Save a master copy in a lossless format before converting to BPG — you cannot recover detail lost during lossy compression
• →Check the color profile: DPX images may use a wider gamut than BPG supports, causing a visible shift after conversion
• →Resize images to the final display dimensions before converting — this avoids unnecessary processing of oversized files
• →Run a single test conversion first to verify quality meets your standards
• →Strip unnecessary metadata to reduce file size after conversion

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Troubleshooting DPX to BPG Conversion

• !Converting DPX to BPG gives blurry output → increase the quality setting before conversion
• !Colors look different in BPG than DPX → check color profile mismatch (sRGB vs Adobe RGB)
• !File size changed more than expected → BPG uses different compression, file size differences of 2-5x are normal
• !Transparent areas in DPX turned white in BPG → BPG may not support transparency

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