ImageKit: URL-based image transformations
ImageKitDemo summary
The demo shows adding parameters like 'w-500', grayscale, and background blur directly to the image URL to transform the asset in real-time.
Step-by-step
- Locate the image URL in the browser or code
- Append the 'w-500' parameter to the URL to resize the width
- Add cropping parameters to define the aspect ratio without losing image data
- Apply visual effects by adding 'grayscale' and 'blur' parameters to the URL string
- Add a rounding parameter to the URL to change the image shape
Options
- Use a blurred version of the image as a background
- Add text overlays like city names directly via the URL
Tips
- Use specific cropping parameters if you want to create a square image without any parts being cropped out
Highlights
“all of this gets done in real-time directly from the URL”
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