Two new capabilities improve how images are optimized and delivered from the Uniform Asset Library.

Image Delivery API#

We’re introducing the Image Delivery API, a new service for delivering image assets managed in the Uniform Asset Library. Images are automatically optimized and delivered via a global CDN, helping reduce page weight and speed up load times across devices.

Key benefits include:

• Automatic selection of the most efficient image format (AVIF, WebP, or original) based on browser support
• Real-time image resizing and transformations using query parameters
• Cropping that respects focal point settings for better subject visibility

Developers can use the imageFrom utility from the @uniformdev/assets SDK to programmatically apply transformations and generate optimized image URLs.

Learn more about this new API in our documentation.

Image Focal Point Support#

Preview of the focal point based image crops across aspect ratios

Content editors can now visually define a focal point on image assets directly within the Asset Library. This focal point ensures that the most important part of an image remains visible when the image is cropped.

• Drag-and-drop UI to set the focal point
• Preview mode to simulate how images will crop across various aspect ratios
• Override the default focal point per usage within components to tailor cropping behavior for specific contexts

Learn how to set focal points for better cropping results in the focal point documentation.