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Media Processing API

Real-time, URL-based image and video processing APIs that help optimize, transform,
personalize, and stream rich images and videos at scale.

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2,000+ companies process billions of media assets with ImageKit daily

A unified API to process images and videos

Replace multiple asynchronous tools, complex architecture, and provider-specific processing with our developer-friendly, real-time image and video processing API.

Streamline your workflow and ship high-quality, media-rich experiences faster.

Explore APIs for media optimization, transformation and streaming

Works with your existing storage

ImageKit Media Processing API works with all popular cloud storage and HTTP servers. Whether you store assets across multiple locations or migrate cloud storage in the future, ImageKit ensures real-time optimized delivery, transformations, and streaming for your images and videos.
Transform

50+ URL-based real-time transformations

Explore 50+ real-time media transformations
Upscale low-resolution images
Create stunning product images at scale with AI
Optimize and Stream

Balance visual quality and performance

Improve key performance metrics such as Lighthouse score, load time, and Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) with real-time image and video optimizations.

Explore automatic media optimization capabilities
Intelligent format conversion
Low asset size, High visual quality

Create images using text prompts in the URL

Generate new visuals by providing text prompts directly in the URL. Combine these with other ImageKit transformations in real time to effortlessly create new assets at scale with minimal effort.

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Create images using text prompts

Generate new image variations directly from the URL

Start with a base image and generate multiple variations using a simple URL-based transformation parameter. Keep your assets fresh with GenAI built into the image URL.

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Personalized Media

Use Layers API to add image watermarks, overlay text, and videos to create personalized marketing visuals at scale.

  • Dynamically add product info on images and videos
  • Stitch images together to create multi-product collages
  • Create targeted banners and ads for your users
  • Generate multi-lingual banners for your global audience
Explore the Layers API

Secure global asset delivery

ImageKit's high-performance, reliable media delivery network lets you concentrate on business growth, free from concerns about media file security.

  • AWS Cloudfront CDN and six processing regions for fast load time, 99.9% uptime, and compliance
  • Built-in WAF to block unsolicited traffic
  • Signed URLs, URL expiry, and other features to prevent asset misuse
Securely deliver your assets globally

SDKs & plugins for easy integration

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