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Image Processing
Reimagined in Rust

A secure, blazing-fast image proxy built on Axum and libvips. Resize, optimize, and deliver images with ease. Drop-in compatible with imgproxy URLs.

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Why Choose imgforge?

Built for production environments where performance, security, and reliability are non-negotiable.

Blazing Fast

Powered by Rust and libvips for low-latency processing and high throughput with minimal resource usage.

Secure by Default

HMAC URL signing, source validation, and strict input checking protect your infrastructure from abuse.

Advanced Caching

Integrated Foyer cache engine supporting Memory, Disk, and Hybrid backends for optimal performance.

Observability

Prometheus metrics and OpenTelemetry tracing baked in. monitor throughput, latency, and errors effortlessly.

Docker First

Production-ready container images and straightforward binary deployments. Kubernetes friendly.

Modern Formats

Automatic format negotiation and conversion to WebP, AVIF, and other modern image standards.

Simple API

Intuitive URL Structure

Apply transformations by simply chaining options in the URL. Compatible with imgproxy for easy migration.

  • HMAC Signed

    Prevent URL tampering and resource exhaustion.

  • On-the-fly Processing

    Resize, crop, and filter images in milliseconds.

imgforge-request.sh
const signature = "7e2f...9a1b";
// Resize to 800x600, smart crop, quality 85
https://imgforge.example.com/{signature}/resize:fill:800:600/quality:85/plain
/https://images.unsplash.com/photo-123.jpg@webp

Deploy Anywhere

Docker

Official images available on GHCR. Deploy with Docker Compose or Kubernetes.

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Systemd / Binary

Single binary with no runtime dependencies (except libvips). Easy systemd integration.

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Get started with imgforge today and experience the power of Rust-based image processing.

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