Reusable originals
Keep high-quality CMS uploads while requesting smaller variants for each template.
headless cms image optimization
Let editors upload once while templates request the right image
Skymage turns CMS source images into article cards, hero images, inline media, social previews, and mobile variants without making editors export every size manually.
https://demo.skymage.net/v1/cms.example.com/uploads/post-cover.jpg?w=1280&h=720&fit=cover&f=avif&q=84
https://demo.skymage.net/v1/cms.example.com/uploads/post-cover.jpg?w=480&h=270&fit=cover&f=webp&q=82
https://demo.skymage.net/v1/cms.example.com/uploads/diagram.png?w=760&fit=inside&f=webp
cms pain points
Editorial image workflows drift out of shape fast
Content teams upload originals for reuse. Templates need strict dimensions, modern formats, and lower transfer sizes. Skymage keeps that delivery logic in URLs instead of editorial checklists.
Template-specific crops
Use the same source image for hero, card, sidebar, and social-preview layouts.
Modern output
Serve WebP or AVIF variants without forcing editors to learn export settings.
template map
Start with the templates that repeat heavy media
CMS performance issues usually come from repeated page types: article indexes, category pages, related-content widgets, author pages, landing pages, and above-the-fold story media.
| CMS surface | Skymage URL pattern |
|---|---|
| Article hero | ?w=1280&h=720&fit=cover&f=avif&q=84 |
| Archive card | ?w=480&h=270&fit=cover&f=webp&q=82 |
| Inline image | ?w=760&fit=inside&f=webp |
| Related post thumbnail | ?w=320&h=180&fit=cover&f=webp |
rollout path
A low-risk test for CMS teams
Pick one template
Choose the article page, archive page, or landing page with visible image weight.
Map rendered slots
Record real desktop and mobile image dimensions for the repeated template.
Swap URL output
Change the template helper, not the CMS upload workflow.
Compare evidence
Review bytes, LCP, dimensions, cache behavior, and visual quality before expanding.
free check
Send one content-heavy page and get the first CMS image test
The free audit will identify oversized CMS images, missing responsive variants, format opportunities, and the first template where Skymage is worth testing.