A visual element displaying photographs, graphics, or illustrations that communicates information or creates visual interest. Optimize images for web delivery with appropriate formats, compression, and sizing for fast loading. Framer automatically optimizes uploaded images for optimal performance.

Related AI terms: Generative Fill and Image Segmentation.

The process of reducing image file sizes while maintaining acceptable visual quality for faster page loads. Optimized images can be 10x smaller than originals without noticeable quality loss, dramatically improving performance. Framer automatically optimizes uploaded images, converting to efficient formats like WebP where supported.

The smallest unit of a digital display, a single point of color that combines with millions of others to form images. Understanding pixel dimensions helps you provide appropriate image sizes for different devices. Retina displays pack more pixels into the same space, requiring higher-resolution images for sharp display.

Design that adapts fluidly to mobile screen sizes through flexible layouts, scaled typography, and touch-friendly interactions. Mobile responsiveness is essential as mobile traffic often exceeds desktop. Test designs on actual devices to catch issues emulators miss.

High-resolution screens with twice or more the standard pixel density, displaying sharper text and images. Retina displays require higher resolution images—typically 2x the displayed size—to appear crisp. Framer automatically serves appropriate image sizes for different display densities.

The number of pixels displayed on screen, typically expressed as width by height, affecting image sharpness and detail. Higher resolution requires appropriately sized assets to appear crisp. Design with resolution independence in mind using vector graphics where possible.

Dots Per Inch—a measure of print resolution indicating how many ink dots fit in one inch, affecting print quality and file size. Higher DPI produces sharper prints but larger files. For web, focus on PPI (pixels per inch) and responsive images rather than DPI.

Pixels Per Inch—a measure of screen resolution indicating pixel density, with higher values producing sharper displays. Understanding PPI helps prepare appropriate image resolutions for different device types. Design at 1x and provide 2x assets for retina and high-DPI screens.

In Framer, responsive images help pages load faster and look sharp by serving suitable image sizes instead of forcing every visitor to download oversized assets.