: 12-bit JPEGs can store significantly more color information (4,096 tones per channel) compared to 8-bit.
While standard JPEGs are 8-bit (supporting 256 tonal values per color channel), there is an extended part of the JPEG specification that supports . 12.jpg
: Because compression is minimal, files saved at level 12 are significantly larger than those at lower levels (like 8 or 10) without always offering a visible improvement in quality to the human eye. : 12-bit JPEGs can store significantly more color