Vercel Image Optimization

Next.js edge image transforms

Free tier + paidImages, video & filesvercel.com

What it is

The optimization layer behind the Next.js next/image component. Resizes on demand at the edge, negotiates AVIF or WebP from the Accept header, and caches results globally. Billing moved off source images to transformations, cache reads and cache writes.

Why it earns a slot

Zero configuration if you already use Next.js — next/image gives correct srcset, lazy loading, explicit dimensions that prevent layout shift, and a priority hint for the LCP image.

Know before you commit

Transformations bill on every cache MISS and STALE, and cache writes run up to $6.40 per million — a wide srcset across many breakpoints multiplies both. Source images must be JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF; anything else passes through unoptimized.

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Pricing snapshot

Hobby free: 5K transformations, 300K cache reads, 100K cache writes per month. On-demand $0.05-$0.0812 per 1K transformations, $0.40-$0.64 per 1M cache reads, $4.00-$6.40 per 1M cache writes

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Evaluate Vercel Image Optimization (https://vercel.com/docs/image-optimization) for this project, then use it only if it fits what we are already building.
Context: Next.js edge image transforms. The optimization layer behind the Next.js next/image component. Resizes on demand at the edge, negotiates AVIF or WebP from the Accept header, and caches results globally. Billing moved off source images to transformations, cache reads and cache writes.
Reviewer notes (general, not written for this codebase): Zero configuration if you already use Next.js — next/image gives correct srcset, lazy loading, explicit dimensions that prevent layout shift, and a priority hint for the LCP image.
Watch out for: Transformations bill on every cache MISS and STALE, and cache writes run up to $6.40 per million — a wide srcset across many breakpoints multiplies both. Source images must be JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF; anything else passes through unoptimized.
Pricing: Hobby free: 5K transformations, 300K cache reads, 100K cache writes per month. On-demand $0.05-$0.0812 per 1K transformations, $0.40-$0.64 per 1M cache reads, $4.00-$6.40 per 1M cache writes
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Object storage + global CDN

Free tier + paidImages, video & files

S3 Standard $0.023/GB-month (us-east-1), PUT $0.005/1K, GET $0.0004/1K. CloudFront: first 1 TB/mo and 10M requests free, then $0.085/GB NA/EU declining to $0.020/GB. S3 direct-to-internet egress $0.09/GB

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Backblaze B2

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Cheap S3-compatible object storage

Free tier + paidImages, video & files

$6.95/TB/month (about $0.0069/GB), first 10 GB free. Egress free up to 3x average monthly storage, then $0.01/GB. Class A/B/C API calls free; Class D $0.004 per 10K

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Cloudflare Images

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Image storage + edge transforms

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5,000 unique transformations/mo free on every plan including Free. Then $0.50 per 1,000 unique transformations; $5 per 100,000 images stored/mo; $1 per 100,000 images delivered/mo

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Cloudflare R2

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S3-compatible storage, zero egress

Free tier + paidImages, video & files

Free 10 GB-month storage, 1M Class A ops, 10M Class B ops. Then $0.015/GB-month, $4.50/M Class A, $0.36/M Class B. Egress always $0 at any volume

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