✦ Next-Gen Media Engine v2.8 • Zero Cold Start arrow_forward

The image & video API built for engineering velocity.

Programmable CDN, real-time edge transformations, and AI background isolation with a single URL parameter. Ship dynamic visual assets in sub-30ms without managing workers or storage clusters.

$ npm i @imagelab/sdk
check_circle No credit card required
check_circle 25,000 free transforms/mo
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Active PoP: FRA (24ms)
GET https://cdn.imagelab.io/v1/demo/shoe.avif ?w=900&q=auto&bg=remove&e_enhance
Optimized Studio Sneaker Product
bolt 24ms p95 edge
● AVIF | 97.2% Saved (4.8MB → 134KB)
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18ms TTFB
Time-to-first-byte
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99.98% Cache Hit
310+ Global PoPs

Powering media delivery for digital innovators worldwide

Vercel
shopping_bag Shopify
bolt Supabase
change_circle Linear
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shapes Figma
Engine Architecture

How Imagelab Reinvents Media Processing

Replace bloated background job workers, ffmpeg server farms, and fragile image resizing scripts with atomic edge queries.

Declarative URL API

Change the URL. Re-render the asset in 12ms.

No pre-rendering or batch cron jobs needed. Alter dimensions, apply watermarks, or flip colors directly via dynamic parameters. Once generated, images persist indefinitely across our 310+ global PoPs.

w_600,h_600,c_fill,g_face Smart crop centered on faces
l_watermark_v2,o_40,x_20,y_20 Dynamic composite overlay
f_auto,q_auto:eco AVIF / WebP format negotiation
Interactive Parameter Sandbox 200 OK — Ready
w: 640px • h: 360px • WebP
Live Lab Tester

Drop Any Media to Test Optimization

Compare output file weight, encoding runtime, and generated SDK code snippets in real time.

cloud_upload

Drag & drop files here or click to browse

Supports PNG, JPG, TIFF, WebP, MP4, MOV up to 250MB

Select Target Encoding:
Analysis Result (hero_banner_01.raw) Optimization: -84.2%
Input: 12.4 MB Output: 1.95 MB
Generated Execution Endpoint cURL Command
curl -X POST https://api.imagelab.io/v1/assets/upload \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer imglab_live_sk_89f2a..." \
  -F "file=@hero_banner_01.raw" \
  -F "transform=w_1200,f_avif,q_auto"
Developer SDKs

Designed for engineers who hate bloat.

Plug Imagelab into your existing stack in under 5 minutes. Typed SDKs for every major framework handle authenticated signatures, exponential backoffs, and edge cache invalidation out-of-the-box.

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End-to-End TypeScript Definitions

Compile-time autocomplete for all transformation flags and URL query parameters.

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Zero External Dependencies

Lightweight client bundle under 3.8KB minified & gzipped.

upload-and-transform.ts
Node.js Python Go React

import { ImagelabClient } from '@imagelab/sdk';

// Initialize client with zero config

const imagelab = new ImagelabClient({ apiKey: process.env.IMAGELAB_KEY });

 

// Upload and generate responsive picture variations

const asset = await imagelab.media.transform('./sneaker.png', {

  crop: 'smart_face',

  format: 'auto', // AVIF / WebP negotiated per browser

  aiEnhance: true,

  widths: [360, 720, 1440]

});

 

console.log(asset.optimizedUrl);

check_circle HTTP 200 OK — Ingested in 18ms

{ "id": "med_980132b", "bytes": 142104, "format": "avif", "cdn": "https://cdn.imagelab.io/res/med_980132b" }

Engineered for Scale

The Media Edge Built for Tier-1 Infrastructure

verified Mission-Critical
99.999%

Guaranteed SLA Uptime

Multi-region redundant failover across AWS, Google Cloud, and Cloudflare backbones.

speed Global PoPs
18 ms

Average Global Edge Latency

Instant cache distribution across 310+ Anycast edge nodes in 90+ countries.

savings Cost Optimizer
74%

Bandwidth Cost Reduction

Intelligent perceptual compression reduces egress gigabytes without visual degradation.

dynamic_feed Throughput
5B+

Transformations Monthly

Reliably orchestrating millions of images and live video streams every single second.

Predictable Pricing

Transparent Tiers. Zero Surprise Overages.

Every plan includes dynamic URL transforms, modern AVIF/WebP encoding, and full REST & GraphQL API access.

Free Developer

Perfect for side projects, MVPs, and initial prototyping.

$0 /month
check_circle 25 Monthly Free Credits
check 25 GB Managed Storage
check 25,000 Edge Transformations
check Community Discord Support
check Full REST & GraphQL API
Get Started Free
Most Popular

Pro Engine

For fast-growing startups and scaling e-commerce brands.

$49 /month
check_circle 250 Monthly Credits
check Custom CNAME Domain (cdn.brand.com)
check AI Background Removal & Inpainting
check Automatic WebP / AVIF Switching
check 24/7 Shared Slack Connect Channel
Upgrade to Pro

Scale & Growth

High-throughput media pipelines with mission-critical SLA.

$199 /month
check_circle 1,200 Monthly Credits
check Multi-Region Active Storage
check HLS / DASH Video Transcoding Pipeline
check Dedicated CDN Edge IP Pool
check 99.99% Financial Uptime SLA
Start Scale Trial

Enterprise

Custom architectures, compliance isolation, and volume licensing.

Custom
check_circle Unlimited Dynamic Scaling
check HIPAA, SOC-2 Type II & GDPR BAA
check Origin Shielding & Custom Cache Rules
check Designated Media Architect
check Custom Master Services Agreement
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Proof in Production

Built by Developers, Vouched by Leaders

“Migrating from Cloudinary to Imagelab cut our monthly CDN invoice by 62% in the very first billing cycle. Our Lighthouse LCP scores jumped from 2.8s to sub-0.9s across all 8 million monthly catalog sessions.”

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Marcus Sterling
Head of Frontend @ KicksDirect

“The declarative URL parameter workflow eliminated an entire microservice cluster we maintained for image cropping. We ship new visual features 3x faster without bothering backend engineers.”

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Elena Rostova
VP of Engineering @ VoxPulse Media

“Dynamic HLS video packaging at the edge solved our livestreaming buffering spikes overnight. Having typed TypeScript SDKs and a predictable billing model makes Imagelab a permanent fixture in our stack.”

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David Adeyemi
CTO @ OmniStream
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