imgproxy
Image optimization software
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$49 per month
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- Information technology and software
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- Retail and wholesale
What is imgproxy
imgproxy is a self-hosted image processing and optimization server that resizes, converts, and compresses images on the fly based on URL parameters. It is used by engineering teams to deliver responsive images, generate thumbnails, and standardize formats (for example, WebP/AVIF) behind a CDN or reverse proxy. The product emphasizes deployment control (Docker/Kubernetes) and URL signing for secure transformations. It is typically adopted when teams want an API-driven image pipeline without relying on a fully managed media platform.
Self-hosted deployment control
imgproxy runs in your infrastructure, commonly as a containerized service, which allows teams to control networking, data locality, and scaling policies. This can simplify compliance or residency requirements compared with fully managed image platforms. It also enables consistent behavior across environments (dev/stage/prod) using the same configuration. Organizations can place it behind their existing CDN and caching layers.
URL-based transformation API
Transformations are requested via URL paths/parameters, which fits well with web and mobile delivery patterns. This approach makes it straightforward to generate multiple renditions (thumbnails, responsive sizes) without building a separate job pipeline. It supports common operations such as resizing, cropping, format conversion, and quality settings. The URL model also works well with edge caching when parameters are stable.
Security via signed URLs
imgproxy supports URL signing to restrict who can request transformations and to prevent arbitrary image processing requests. This helps reduce abuse risk and unexpected compute costs when the service is internet-facing. Signed URLs also allow teams to expose transformation endpoints to clients while keeping control over allowed operations. This security model is a common requirement in production image delivery stacks.
Requires ops and scaling
Because it is self-hosted, teams must provision infrastructure, monitor performance, and manage upgrades. Capacity planning is important since image processing can be CPU-intensive and bursty. High availability typically requires multiple instances, load balancing, and careful cache configuration. Organizations without strong DevOps support may find managed alternatives easier to operate.
Limited end-to-end media workflow
imgproxy focuses on transformation and optimization rather than providing a full media management suite. It does not inherently replace asset storage, DAM features, upload widgets, or governance workflows that some platforms bundle. Teams usually need to integrate separate object storage, access control, and asset lifecycle tooling. This increases integration work for broader content operations.
Feature depth varies by use case
Compared with broader media delivery platforms, some advanced capabilities may require additional components or custom development (for example, analytics dashboards, automated optimization recommendations, or extensive UI tooling). Complex transformation policies and multi-tenant controls are typically implemented at the application layer. Organizations may need to build internal tooling for administration, debugging, and reporting. The overall solution can be more engineering-led than business-user-led.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source (OSS) | Free | MIT-licensed, self-hosted edition; free to use and scale forever; does not include imgproxy Pro commercial features. |
| Pro — 16 workers | $49 per month or $499 per year (16 workers) | Commercial imgproxy Pro license: advanced compression, dynamic watermarks, video previews, AI-powered crop; priority support; 14-day free trial; pricing is based on total number of workers. |
| Pro — Unlimited / Enterprise | Price on request | "Unlimited" plan available for very large workloads (slider shows "Unlimited" beyond ~256 workers); includes real-time support and priority feature requests; contact sales for custom pricing. |
Seller details
imgproxy (open-source project; maintained by imgproxy contributors)
Open Source
https://imgproxy.net/
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