# Package org.jfree.chart.encoders

- Interface Summary
  Interface | Description
  --- | ---
  ImageEncoder | Interface for abstracting different types of image encoders.
  ImageFormat | Interface used for referencing different image formats.

- Class Summary
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  EncoderUtil | A collection of utility methods for encoding images and returning them as a byte[] or writing them directly to an OutputStream.
  ImageEncoderFactory | Factory class for returning `ImageEncoder`s for different `ImageFormat`s.