Architecture•6 min read
Server-Side vs. Client-Side Image Compression
Understand the pros and cons of compressing images on the client (browser) versus the server (backend).
When users upload images to your application, you must compress them. But where should this happen?
Client-Side
Compressing in the browser using the Canvas API saves upload bandwidth and server processing costs. However, it can be slow on low-end devices.
Server-Side
Processing on the server ensures consistency and allows the use of powerful CLI tools like FFmpeg or ImageMagick.
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