Which image formats are supported?

LACOP accepts three photo formats: JPEG, PNG and WebP. Others are rejected for security and quality reasons.

Supported formats

Format	Extension	Recommended for
JPEG	.jpg, .jpeg	Photos, portraits, shoots
PNG	.png	Graphics with transparency
WebP	.webp	Modern web photos (already optimized)

Not supported

• ❌ GIF — poor image quality for portfolios
• ❌ SVG — security risk (can contain scripts)
• ❌ BMP, TIFF, HEIC, RAW — not web-optimized, too large
• ❌ ICO — meant for favicons, not portfolio photos

What happens with a wrong format?

If you try to upload an unsupported format, you get an error message and that upload is cancelled. Other photos in the same upload aren't affected.

My photo is HEIC/RAW — what now?

iPhone (HEIC):

• iOS Settings → Camera → Formats → choose "Most Compatible"
• From then on photos are captured as JPEG

Already existing HEIC/RAW files:

• Export them as JPEG from your photo app (Lightroom, Photoshop, Apple Photos, Affinity)
• Then upload them normally

Automatic conversion

No matter which supported format you upload — LACOP converts everything to WebP. That saves storage and makes your portfolio faster. The original on your device isn't changed.

Quality loss?

WebP compression is practically lossless for portfolio photos. The difference is invisible to the naked eye, but the file is typically 20-40% smaller.

Questions? support@lacop.app