Optimizing

Images

in Next.js

with Cloudinary

<Image />

import Image from 'next/image'
 
export default function Page() {
  return (
    <Image
      src="/vercel.png"
      width={500}
      height={500}
      alt="Picture of the author"
    />
  )
}

<Image> 

<Image> 

<Image> 

Demo

<Image> 

Demos

<Image

 
  />

demo="ResponsiveViewport"

<Image> 

Demos

<img 
    alt="Mountains"
    width="700" height="475"
    loading="lazy" decoding="async"
    data-nimg="1"
    style="color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto"
    sizes="100vw"
    srcset="/_next/image?url=...mountains.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, 
    	    /_next/image?url=...mountains.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w,
            /_next/image?url=...mountains.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w,
            /_next/image?url=...mountains.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w,
            /_next/image?url=...mountains.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w,
            /_next/image?url=...mountains.a2eb1d50.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w,
            /_next/image?url=...mountains.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w,
            /_next/image?url=...mountains.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w"
            
    src="/_next/image?url=...mountains.a2eb1d50.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75">

Responsive to viewport

🤔

Image Optimization

Image Optimization 

The Next.js Image component extends the HTML <img> element with features for automatic image optimization:

  • Size Optimization: Automatically serve correctly sized images for each device, using modern image formats like WebP and AVIF.
  • Visual Stability: Prevent layout shift automatically when images are loading.
  • Faster Page Loads: Images are only loaded when they enter the viewport using native browser lazy loading, with optional blur-up placeholders.
  • Asset Flexibility: On-demand image resizing, even for images stored on remote servers

Why we need Cloudinary?

Content-aware cropping 

/ar_330:210,c_thumb,dpr_2.0,g_auto,w_250/

Generative Fill 

/c_mpad,h_900,w_1100,b_gen_fill/

Generative Fill 

+

import { CldImage } from 'next-cloudinary';
 
<CldImage
  width="960"
  height="600"
  src="<Public ID>"
  sizes="100vw"
  alt="Description of my image"
/>
import { CldImage } from 'next-cloudinary';
 
<CldImage
  width="600"
  height="960"
  src="/images/woman-headphones"
  sizes="100vw"
  alt="Woman with headphones"
/>

Content-aware cropping 

import { CldImage } from 'next-cloudinary';
 
<CldImage
  width="600"
  height="600"
  src="/images/woman-headphones"
  sizes="100vw"
  alt="Woman with headphones"
  
  crop="thumb"
  gravity="auto"
/>

Content-aware cropping 

import { CldImage } from 'next-cloudinary';
 
<CldImage
  width="600"
  height="600"
  src="/images/woman-headphones"
  sizes="100vw"
  alt="Woman with headphones"
  
  crop="thumb"
  gravity="faces"
/>

Content-aware cropping 

import { CldImage } from 'next-cloudinary';
 
<CldImage
  width="600"
  height="600"
  src="/images/woman-headphones"
  sizes="100vw"
  alt="Woman with headphones"
  
  crop="thumb"
  gravity="faces"
  zoom="0.5"
/>

Content-aware cropping 

Content-aware cropping 

Generative Fill 

import { CldImage } from 'next-cloudinary';
 
<CldImage
  width="960"
  height="600"
  src="/images/woman-headphones"
  sizes="100vw"
  alt="Woman with headphones"
  
  crop="pad"
  fillBackground //Uses AI to extend image
/>

Generative Fill 

Generative Fill 

/c_pad,w_960,h_600/b_gen_fill,ar_960:600,w_960,c_pad/

Generative Fill 

/c_pad,w_1000,h_600/b_gen_fill,ar_1000:600,w_1000,c_pad/

Generative Fill 

Generative Fill 

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Optimizing Images in Next.js with Cloudinary

By Joan León

Optimizing Images in Next.js with Cloudinary

We will dive into image optimization in Next.js projects through Cloudinary's powerful tool. You will discover how to improve the efficiency and performance of your website by optimizing, resizing and customizing your visual assets. Through practical examples, we will unveil the key techniques to turn image optimization into a competitive advantage, providing valuable insight on how to effectively integrate Cloudinary into your Next.js project.

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