Mar 26, 2026 · Astro 6.1 introduces codec-specific Sharp image defaults, advanced SmartyPants configuration, and i18n fallback routes for integrations.

These are often wrappers around libraries like Sharp, ImageMagick, or Squoosh. In dev mode and in production routes rendered on demand, local services use an API endpoint to do the transformation. …

Sharp is the default image service used for astro:assets. When using a strict package manager like pnpm, Sharp must be installed manually into your project in order to use image processing. If you are …

Values are passed directly to the image service. Sharp accepts any value the color-string package can parse. ... Added in: [email protected] The <Picture /> component generates an optimized image with …

Jan 29, 2026 · Astro 5.17 introduces configurable dev toolbar placement, async file parsing, partitioned cookies, and new image optimization upgrades. Explore what’s new in this release: Configure dev …

Learn how to effectively use images in Astro with this comprehensive guide.

Type: 'sharp' | string Default: sharp Available for: Serverless, Static Added in: @astrojs/[email protected] Allows you to configure which image service to use in development when imageService is enabled. …

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The ImageKit Astro SDK registers a custom image service that re-routes Astro’s built-in <Image /> and <Picture /> components, plus Markdown and MDX images, through ImageKit. Local imports continue …

Astro is designed to make it easy to deploy to any cloud provider for on-demand rendering, also known as server-side rendering (SSR). This ability is provided by adapters, which are integrations. See the …