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How an Image CDN Works Behind the Scenes
What actually happens between a browser asking for an image and the image arriving, explained without assuming you write code.
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What Is a CDN?
A CDN is a network of servers that keep copies of your files near your visitors, so pages load from a machine down the road instead of one across an ocean.
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Image CDN vs Regular CDN
A regular CDN moves your files closer to visitors. An image CDN changes them on the way, generating the size and format each request asks for.
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What Is an Image CDN?
An image CDN transforms images on request and serves them from the edge, so one stored original becomes every size and format your site needs.
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How Shade Love Uses Small Pics
Shade Love sells made-to-order window coverings on Craft Commerce. Here is how the site actually uses Small Pics, down to the template calls and the config file.
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Image Transform Pricing Compared: Small Pics vs Imgix vs Cloudinary vs ImageKit vs Bunny and More
A side-by-side comparison of image transform service pricing for developers and agencies. Flat tiers vs credits vs usage-based billing across 8 services.
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AVIF vs WebP in 2026: Which Image Format Should You Use?
AVIF usually produces smaller files than WebP at equivalent quality and is supported by every major browser in 2026. Here is how they compare and when to use each.
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What Is JPEG XL? Format Guide for Web Developers
JPEG XL is a next-generation image format with excellent compression, progressive decoding, and lossless JPEG transcoding. Small Pics outputs JPEG XL through the fm parameter.
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Imgix Alternatives for Craft CMS Developers
A comparison of the best Imgix alternatives for Craft CMS, including Small Pics, Bunny Optimizer, ImageKit, Cloudinary, Cloudflare Images, Gumlet, and ImageBoss.
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How to Add On-the-Fly Image Transforms to a Craft CMS Site
A practical guide to setting up on-the-fly image transforms in Craft CMS using Imager X and Small Pics.