Imgproxy

Resize and optimize images on-the-fly without expensive image CDNs. Imgproxy generates responsive images instantly - perfect for making your website load faster and reducing bandwidth costs.

Overview

Property	Value
Category	Dev & Deployment
Deployments	5
Tech Stack	Docker (darthsim/imgproxy)
Tags	Image processing, Open-source

Features

Lightning fast - Built on libvips for maximum performance and efficiency
Generate any size - Create responsive images on-demand instead of pre-generating dozens
Modern formats - Automatic WebP and AVIF conversion for smaller file sizes
Security built-in - URL signing prevents abuse and bandwidth theft
Memory efficient - Handles large images without eating server resources
Smart cropping - Automatically detect and crop around important content
One-line deployment - Deploy with Docker in seconds, not hours
Works with any storage - Local files, S3, or any URL source

Use Cases

E-commerce sites - Generate product thumbnails in any size without storing duplicates
Content-heavy sites - Serve optimized images for every device and screen size
Mobile apps - Reduce app size by generating images server-side
Media companies - Process and deliver photos efficiently at scale
Websites - Speed up page loads with modern WebP/AVIF formats automatically
Developers - Add responsive images without complex build processes

Quick Deploy

Deploy this template with one click on CloudStation:

https://app.cloud-station.io/template-store/imgproxy?deploy=true

Configuration

Key environment variables for Imgproxy:

Variable	Description
`IMGPROXY_KEY`	Hex-encoded key for URL signing
`IMGPROXY_SALT`	Hex-encoded salt for URL signing
`IMGPROXY_MAX_SRC_RESOLUTION`	Maximum source image resolution
`IMGPROXY_ALLOWED_SOURCES`	Allowed source URL patterns

This template is maintained by CloudStation and receives regular updates.