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Optimize and transform images for the web

Serving images at multiple sizes and formats traditionally requires pre-generating variants for every resolution and device. Cloudflare Images transforms images on-the-fly via URL parameters — resizing, cropping, and converting to WebP or AVIF — while Polish compresses originals without visible quality loss.

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Images

Transform, optimize, and deliver images at scale. Learn more about Images.

On-the-fly transformation - Resize, crop, and convert images by adding URL parameters — no pre-generated variants needed
Modern formats - Automatically serve WebP or AV1 Image File Format (AVIF) to supported browsers, falling back to JPEG/PNG for others
Responsive images - Generate size variants on demand for different screen sizes and pixel densities

Polish

Automatic image compression without quality loss. Learn more about Polish.

Compression - Reduce image file sizes through lossless or lossy compression without visible quality loss

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