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# Image Optimization
Use `next/image` for automatic image optimization.
## Always Use next/image
```tsx
// Bad: Avoid native img
<img src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" />;
// Good: Use next/image
import Image from 'next/image';
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" width={800} height={400} />;
```
## Required Props
Images need explicit dimensions to prevent layout shift:
```tsx
// Local images - dimensions inferred automatically
import heroImage from './hero.png'
<Image src={heroImage} alt="Hero" />
// Remote images - must specify width/height
<Image src="https://example.com/image.jpg" alt="Hero" width={800} height={400} />
// Or use fill for parent-relative sizing
<div style={{ position: 'relative', width: '100%', height: 400 }}>
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" fill style={{ objectFit: 'cover' }} />
</div>
```
## Remote Images Configuration
Remote domains must be configured in `next.config.js`:
```js
// next.config.js
module.exports = {
images: {
remotePatterns: [
{
protocol: 'https',
hostname: 'example.com',
pathname: '/images/**',
},
{
protocol: 'https',
hostname: '*.cdn.com', // Wildcard subdomain
},
],
},
};
```
## Responsive Images
Use `sizes` to tell the browser which size to download:
```tsx
// Full-width hero
<Image
src="/hero.png"
alt="Hero"
fill
sizes="100vw"
/>
// Responsive grid (3 columns on desktop, 1 on mobile)
<Image
src="/card.png"
alt="Card"
fill
sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 33vw"
/>
// Fixed sidebar image
<Image
src="/avatar.png"
alt="Avatar"
width={200}
height={200}
sizes="200px"
/>
```
## Blur Placeholder
Prevent layout shift with placeholders:
```tsx
// Local images - automatic blur hash
import heroImage from './hero.png'
<Image src={heroImage} alt="Hero" placeholder="blur" />
// Remote images - provide blurDataURL
<Image
src="https://example.com/image.jpg"
alt="Hero"
width={800}
height={400}
placeholder="blur"
blurDataURL="data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRg..."
/>
// Or use color placeholder
<Image
src="https://example.com/image.jpg"
alt="Hero"
width={800}
height={400}
placeholder="empty"
style={{ backgroundColor: '#e0e0e0' }}
/>
```
## Priority Loading
Use `priority` for above-the-fold images (LCP):
```tsx
// Hero image - loads immediately
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" fill priority />
// Below-fold images - lazy loaded by default (no priority needed)
<Image src="/card.png" alt="Card" width={400} height={300} />
```
## Common Mistakes
```tsx
// Bad: Missing sizes with fill - downloads largest image
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" fill />
// Good: Add sizes for proper responsive behavior
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" fill sizes="100vw" />
// Bad: Using width/height for aspect ratio only
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" width={16} height={9} />
// Good: Use actual display dimensions or fill with sizes
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" fill sizes="100vw" style={{ objectFit: 'cover' }} />
// Bad: Remote image without config
<Image src="https://untrusted.com/image.jpg" alt="Image" width={400} height={300} />
// Error: Invalid src prop, hostname not configured
// Good: Add hostname to next.config.js remotePatterns
```
## Static Export
When using `output: 'export'`, use `unoptimized` or custom loader:
```tsx
// Option 1: Disable optimization
<Image src="/hero.png" alt="Hero" width={800} height={400} unoptimized />;
// Option 2: Global config
// next.config.js
module.exports = {
output: 'export',
images: { unoptimized: true },
};
// Option 3: Custom loader (Cloudinary, Imgix, etc.)
const cloudinaryLoader = ({ src, width, quality }) => {
return `https://res.cloudinary.com/demo/image/upload/w_${width},q_${quality || 75}/${src}`;
};
<Image loader={cloudinaryLoader} src="sample.jpg" alt="Sample" width={800} height={400} />;
```