Option in Scannable for output as a JPEG instead of a PNG

[snsokstan 34]

I thought scannable could output as a JPEG as well as a PDF. I have the latest version and now there's only image output seems to consistently be a 72 dpi PNG file. I don't see any switch in settings to choose JPEG instead. What happened here?

[klang 38]

Hi snsokstan,

 

Scannable outputs a JPG or PNG when it outputs an 'image'. It dynamically switches between the two options (PNG or JPG) based on the image content.

Scannable uses a custom lossy PNG compression scheme and color palette minimizer that results is better looking (sharper) with lower file sizes.

In practice, this means your typical black-print-on-white paper document, perhaps with a colored title, taken on iPhone 6, will be in the 200-400k size, with no fuzzy JPG compression around the text letters. A JPG with similar quality is typically 600-800k range and will have blurrier looking text. 

 

If the results are larger in filesize than they would be for JPG, or unable to authentically reproduce the colors in the document, Scannable uses the JPG format.

 

The number of pixels remains unchanged between JPG and PNG. 

 

 

The reason for doing this is 

a) smaller filesizes

sharper looking documents

c) faster uploads

 

This also applies to PDF, where Scannable embeds a PNG instead of JPG on each page.

 

Having said all this, we'd love to know if you need a JPG file specifically for a technical reason (For example another app or web service that can only accepts JPGs) or weren't happy with the technical quality of the images? Could you describe your use case a little?

[Brian B. 0]

Hello klang,

Yes, I, too, often require JPG file formats for healthcare insurance receipts and work expense receipt uploads. Many of these sites do not accept png file formats for receipt upload. This has been very problematic for me lately trying to save and archive info using scannable into evernote, then having to re-converting these images into JPG using a third party app. Please include JPG as an image option from scannable.

 

Thanks,

Brian B.

[IceFusion 0]

Absolutely agreed on need for JPG option.  My primary use is to scan receipts and upload into an expense reporting tool that does not accept PNG files, no matter how small or better looking they are.  Totally broke my workflow here.

[JJW 0]

Agree output option for JPG would be preferred. 

[gazumped 11,661]

This issue seems to have been raised previously...

... though any fix was apparently to reinstate PNGs as an option to PDFs

[ahanaike 0]

Have the option to choose between JPG, PNG & PDF is desirable.

[JonoL 1]

I also would prefer to save as JPEG. I can't use Scannable if it only saves as png or pdf as I need to upload my images to eBay. They only accept JPEG images.

[gazumped 11,661]

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Edit:  OK,  now I'm confused...