More computer stuff I don't get

[Monty]

As I mentioned in my previous question, I inhale vigorously at most computer things but I know enough to be able to make a ton of memes that I use in another forum I'm on.  I can usually find the pictures I want on Google images, after which I save them to my picture file.  This morning I had a great idea for a response, but every picture of the object I tried to save (8! - all from different sources) ended up going to a separate pic file (that I didn't create).  When I'd search for  the saved name, it would come up, but with "kfif" at the end. The system that car board uses accepts a variety of picture types, but not that one.  

What am I running  into?

 

[stitchdup]

it means the file has been compressed. I think you should be able to set it to save as a jpeg when the save screen pops up. does it do the same if you open the pic on its own site instead of google images and then save the pic?

[peteski]

Assuming kfif was a typo, here is an explanation: https://fileinfo.com/extension/jfif

Google (or DuckDuckGo) search is your friend.

Edited January 3 by peteski

[LennyB]

You can probably just rename the file with the correct .jpg extension and you'll be good. When I take pictures on my phone and send them to my PC I always have to add the ext to the file.

[Monty]

  On 1/3/2025 at 5:53 PM, peteski said:

Assuming kfif was a typo, here is an explanation: https://fileinfo.com/extension/jfif

Google (or DuckDuckGo) search is your friend.

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Nice catch!  As king of the spelling Nawtsees it's rare for me to make a typo, but when I do it's when I get on the computer without putting my contacts in first.  At least I know better than to try and drive without them.