ART Converter | FastConvert

How to convert files to ART?

1

Upload your file

Click the 'Choose File' button or drag and drop your file into the upload area. Supported formats include PNG, JPG, WEBP and more.

2

Select the output format

Make sure ART is selected as the conversion format. Adjust additional settings if needed.

3

Start the conversion process

Click the 'Convert' button and wait a few seconds. All conversions are performed on our servers.

4

Download the result

Once the process is complete, click the 'Download' button and save the file in ART format.

Why choose our ART converter?

We ensure quality, convenience, and support for all formats.

High-quality to ART conversion

We guarantee precise to ART file conversion without any loss of quality.

Support for multiple formats

You can convert your to ART files from over 200 different formats, including images, documents, and more.

Compatible with all devices

Convert to ART files from any device – whether it's a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

User-friendly interface

Our service is designed to make to ART conversion easy for everyone in just a few simple steps.

Full data security

All files are transmitted and stored using advanced encryption technologies.

High-speed processing

Thanks to cloud technology, we ensure fast processing even for large to ART files.

Convert to ART: supported formats

Convert ART to other formats

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AOL ART (Johnson-Grace) Compressed Image

Data type	Image
MIME type	image/x-jg
Developer	America Online (AOL) (compression technology originally developed by Johnson-Grace)
Primary use cases	Legacy AOL/CompuServe-era web image acceleration (Turboweb/AOL TopSpeed), viewing/converting archived ART images

What is the ART file format?

ART is a legacy proprietary AOL image format designed for very fast downloads via heavy compression, common in older AOL/CompuServe-era web browsing.

ART file characteristics

Data type	Image
MIME type	image/x-jg
Compression	Proprietary lossy compression optimized for fast downloads
Color depth	Variable; may be reduced to a limited palette depending on encoder settings
Color space	RGB (palette may be limited during compression)

Advantages

The ART file format offers several advantages that make it suitable for common use cases.

Very small files for slow connections;
Designed to speed up page/image loading;
Useful when converting old AOL-era image archives

Limitations

The ART file format has certain limitations that may affect its use in specific scenarios.

Not supported by modern browsers and most mainstream viewers;
Best handled via specialized legacy tools or converters;
Not recommended for modern web publishing or long-term storage

Compatibility

ART images are widely supported and can be viewed on most devices and platforms.

Supported platforms: Primarily Windows (legacy AOL software; some third-party tools/plugins), limited support elsewhere via converters
Supported devices: Legacy PCs running AOL-era software; modern devices typically require conversion first

Security considerations

Legacy decoders/parsers have had security issues historically; use trusted, up-to-date conversion tools and avoid opening unknown ART files in outdated software

License

Proprietary

ART (AOL Compressed Image, also associated with Johnson-Grace technology) is a proprietary raster image format used by America Online to accelerate image delivery on slow dial-up connections. The encoder could analyze an image and choose an internal compression approach, with behavior sometimes compared to progressive JPEG. In exchange for smaller files, visual quality could be reduced (for example by limiting the color palette). Today the format is mostly encountered in old archives and requires specialized tools to open or convert.

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