Compress & Transform Images at the CDN Edge
Automatically compress raw JPEGs/PNGs into next-gen AVIF & WebP formats, negotiated per browser. Delivered from an Anycast edge network that scales with your traffic.
Interactive CDN Image Playground
Adjust URL parameters live and observe immediate format, payload, and visual transformations.
Built for Developer Workflows
Stop building background image worker servers. ZawCloud Images handles conversion, compression, and global edge delivery automatically.
Auto AVIF / WebP Negotiation
Analyzes browser Accept headers and delivers AVIF or WebP dynamically, cutting payload without changing HTML code. Every delivery records its before and after size, so the saving on the Impact tab is your own.
Smart Face & Focus Crop
AI subject detection automatically centers human faces and focal points when cropping avatar or product thumbnails.
Anycast Edge POPs
Global edge infrastructure with automatic cache revalidation and origin shielding. Delivery time is recorded per image and reported on your dashboard.
import Image from 'next/image';
import { zawcloudLoader } from '@zawcloud/images-next';
export default function ProductGallery({ imageUrl }) {
return (
<Image
loader={zawcloudLoader}
src={imageUrl}
alt="E-commerce Product"
width={800}
height={600}
quality={80}
/>
);
}
Calculate Your Site's Bandwidth & Cost Savings
Estimate how much monthly data transfer and AWS CloudFront egress cost you save by converting images at the CDN edge.
Transparent Pricing Tiers
Scale seamlessly from personal dev projects to global enterprise traffic.
Developer Starter
Ideal for personal projects, blogs, and side apps getting started with dynamic image delivery.
- 5 GB Monthly CDN Egress
- 1,000 Edge Transformations
- Automatic WebP & AVIF Negotiation
- Community Support & API Access
- Custom Domains (CNAME)
- AI Neural Suite (including add-ons)
Pro Team
Built for scaling e-commerce platforms, SaaS dashboards, and high-traffic marketing sites.
- 500 GB Monthly CDN Egress
- 1,000,000 Edge Transformations
- Priority AVIF & WebP Encoding
- 5 Custom Domains + Free SSL
- Fleet-Wide Cache Purge
- Email Support
- AI Suite Add-On: Eligible for Upgrade
Enterprise Global
Uncompromising performance with dedicated POP routing and multi-region failover.
- 2.5 TB Monthly Egress (Scale on-demand)
- 10,000,000 Edge Transformations
- Dedicated Anycast IP Allocation
- Unlimited Custom Domains & CNAMEs
- Dedicated Account Manager
- AI Suite Add-On available
AI Neural Suite Add-On
Smart cropping, background removal, super-resolution and auto-enhance are implemented on the edge. What does not exist yet is the billing around them: these plans are not purchasable, nothing meters an inference, and the features depend on the models an operator has loaded.
Add-on bolt-on for Smart Face Cropping, Auto HDR Color Grading, and basic neural transformations.
- 25,000 AI Neural Credits / mo
- AI Smart Subject & Face Crop
- AI Auto Color & HDR Grading
- AI Smart Crop (1 cr/op)
- No overage - requests are refused past the allowance
Comprehensive AI Suite with Background Removal and Super-Resolution 2x/4x upscaling.
- 100,000 AI Neural Credits / mo
- AI Background Removal (5 cr/op)
- AI Super-Resolution 2x (5 cr/op) and 4x (10 cr/op)
- AI Smart Crop (1 cr/op)
- AI Auto Colour Grading (1 cr/op)
- Charged per inference - a cached image is free to serve again
The largest credit allowance, for high-volume workloads. Inference runs on whichever nodes the operator has loaded models onto.
- 500,000 AI Neural Credits / mo
- Enough for 100,000 background removals
- or 50,000 4x upscales
- Every AI parameter included
- Charged per inference, not per delivery
AI Operations Credit Rates & Overages
| AI Neural Feature | Credit Cost / Request | Developer Starter Rate | Pro Team Rate | Enterprise Global Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Smart Subject / Face Crop | 1 Credit | Not available | 50,000 Included / mo | 500,000 Included / mo |
| AI Auto Color & HDR Grade | 1 Credit | Not available | Included | Included |
| AI Background Removal | 5 Credits | Not available | 5,000 Included / mo ($0.0012/op overage) | 50,000 Included / mo ($0.0005/op overage) |
| AI Super-Resolution (2x / 4x) | 10 Credits | Not available | Included in Pro Pool | Dedicated GPU Acceleration Pool |
Everything You Need to Know
How does real-time URL image transformation work?
When a request is made to a ZawCloud Images URL, our edge worker fetches your source image from your origin storage (S3, GCS, or HTTP origin), transforms it on-the-fly according to your parameters (width, height, format, quality), caches it globally, and delivers it from the nearest POP. Every delivery records its own response time, so the figure you see is measured rather than promised.
Do I need to migrate my existing images from S3 or GCS?
No migration required! ZawCloud Images acts as a proxy CDN layer in front of your existing storage bucket. Simply point your CDN URL prefix to your existing storage origin.
What happens if a user's browser doesn't support AVIF?
When using f=auto, our edge nodes inspect the browser Accept header. If AVIF is supported, it delivers AVIF; if WebP, it delivers WebP; otherwise, it falls back seamlessly to optimized JPEG or PNG.
How do Signed URLs and Token Security protect against hotlinking?
Signed URLs include an HMAC SHA-256 token and expiration timestamp (`exp=...&s=token`). If an unauthorized website attempts to hotlink your images or alter transformation parameters, the request is rejected with a 403 Forbidden status.
How are global CDN edge cache purges dispatched?
Cache invalidations are dispatched to every Anycast POP node concurrently, and the console records how many answered. The purge row records how many nodes answered and how many variants each evicted, so a partial purge is visible rather than assumed.
How does EXIF metadata scrubbing protect user privacy?
By default with strip_exif=true, all GPS location coordinates, camera serial numbers, creation dates, and device metadata are automatically sanitized at the edge before serving assets to public end-users.
Can I convert animated GIFs and MP4 videos to animated WebP or AVIF?
Yes! Adding anim=webp or anim=avif automatically converts heavy animated GIFs or MP4 video loops into lightweight animated WebP or AVIF image files with up to 90% size reduction.
What are BlurHash and Low-Quality Image Placeholders (LQIP)?
BlurHash generates a compact 20-character string encoding a blurred preview of your image. Your client application can render a smooth SVG/Canvas placeholder before the high-res image loads, preventing Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS).
How do Custom CNAME Domains and SSL certificates work?
You can map custom subdomains (e.g., img.yourbrand.com) directly to your CDN endpoint. Automated Let's Encrypt SSL certificates are issued and renewed automatically with 0 maintenance required.
What rate limits and DDoS protections are enforced?
All Anycast POP nodes are protected by automated DDoS scrubbing layers. Real-time edge transformation requests are rate-limited per API key with clear HTTP 429 response headers and Retry-After indicators.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. For Enterprise plans, we also offer invoice billing via SEPA bank transfers or wire transfers with net-30 terms.
How do I cancel my subscription? Are there cancellation fees?
You can cancel your subscription at any time with 1-click directly from your Console Dashboard under the Billing & Plan Tiers tab. There are zero cancellation fees or long-term contracts. Your subscription will remain fully active until the end of your current billing cycle.
What happens when I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
Plan changes take effect immediately. Upgrades are pro-rated automatically — you only pay the difference for the remaining days of your billing cycle. If you downgrade, unused credit is applied toward future billing periods.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee or free trial?
Yes! All new paid plans come with a 14-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with performance or bandwidth savings within your first 30 days, contact support for a full 100% refund.