AVIF for heavy photos
Test AVIF on hero, product, and editorial images where compression savings can matter most.
webp and avif image cdn
Serve WebP and AVIF variants without re-exporting every image
Skymage keeps your original uploads where they are and creates cacheable WebP or AVIF delivery URLs for product images, article covers, user uploads, and marketing pages.
https://demo.skymage.net/v1/cdn.example.com/uploads/hero.jpg?w=1200&f=avif&q=82
https://demo.skymage.net/v1/cdn.example.com/uploads/hero.jpg?w=1200&f=webp&q=84
https://demo.skymage.net/v1/cdn.example.com/products/shoe.jpg?w=420&h=520&fit=cover&f=webp&q=80
format strategy
Use modern formats where they produce measurable savings
The useful question is not whether WebP or AVIF is newer. It is which repeated image paths can move page weight, LCP, bandwidth, or conversion risk with the least implementation work.
WebP for broad coverage
Use WebP variants for repeated thumbnails, CMS media, and product grids with predictable quality.
Originals stay intact
Keep source files in your app, CMS, S3, Bunny Storage, or public origin while changing delivery URLs.
quality controls
Pair format conversion with the right dimensions
Format conversion works best when the image is also resized to the rendered slot. Skymage keeps both decisions in the URL so one template can be tested quickly.
| Image slot | Skymage URL parameters |
|---|---|
| Product grid card | ?w=420&h=520&fit=cover&f=webp&q=80 |
| Landing page hero | ?w=1400&fit=inside&f=avif&q=82 |
| CMS article cover | ?w=960&h=540&fit=cover&f=webp&q=84 |
| Gallery detail image | ?w=1600&fit=contain&f=avif&q=85 |
first rollout
Test one repeated path before a full format migration
Choose a high-traffic page
Start with a category page, article page, landing page, or gallery that repeats images.
Export no new files
Keep the original image source and request WebP or AVIF through the Skymage URL.
Compare transfer size
Measure bytes, dimensions, visual quality, and cache behavior before changing more templates.
Expand the winner
Apply the same URL pattern to the next image slot only after the first one proves value.
free check
Find the first WebP or AVIF conversion worth testing
Send one public page. The free audit will identify which images should use WebP, where AVIF is worth testing, and the exact Skymage URL parameters to try first.