Introduction to libjpeg Download location (HTTP): Download location (FTP): Version used: &libjpeg-version; Package size: &libjpeg-size; Estimated Disk space required: &libjpeg-buildsize; Estimated build time: &libjpeg-time; The libjpeg package contains the jpeg libraries. These allow compression of image files based on the Joint Photographic Experts Group standard. It is a "lossy" compression algorithm.