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CC Images

On-the-fly image transformations like Cloudinary. Resize, crop, format conversion, and smart optimization—all via URL parameters or API.

ImageMagick Docker Laravel AWS
50K+ transforms/mo

Run this API from the dashboard

Create an account, generate an API key, and buy credits when you are ready to process media.

Create account

Prepaid credit packs

Buy credits, then spend them on jobs

1 credit = $0.01. Credits do not expire. There is no monthly Media API plan.

Pack Price Credits
Starter $5 500
Basic $10 1,000 + 100 bonus
Plus $25 2,500 + 500 bonus
Professional $50 5,000 + 1,750 bonus
Work Credits USD
SD transcode (360p, 480p) 0.75 / minute $0.0075 / minute
HD transcode (720p–1440p) 1.0 / minute $0.01 / minute
4K transcode (2160p) 2.5 / minute $0.025 / minute
Transcription 1.5 / minute $0.015 / minute
Audio transcode 0.01 / minute / quality $0.0001 / minute / quality
Images from 0.20 / variant from $0.002 / variant

HD encode is $0.01 per output-minute. Mux Plus 720p encode starts at $0.025/min (Sept 2026). AWS MediaConvert Basic HD is about $0.015/min at list. AWS HD at high volume is lower. Cloudflare Stream has no encode fee; you pay storage and delivery instead. Cost calculator.

Why CC Images?

Every modern application needs image processing. Resize for different devices, convert to modern formats like WebP and AVIF, optimize for performance, and handle sensitive content—all without writing complex image manipulation code.

CC Images provides Cloudinary-like functionality on our managed cloud.

For Developers

URL-based transformations for instant integration:

https://services.closedcircuit.io/img/w_400,h_300,c_cover,f_webp/your-image.jpg

Transformation parameters:

  • w_400 - Width 400px
  • h_300 - Height 300px
  • c_cover - Cover crop (also: scale, fit, pad)
  • f_webp - Format WebP (also: jpg, png, avif)
  • q_85 - Quality 85%
  • blur_50 - Blur strength (for sensitive content)

RESTful API for programmatic control:

curl -X POST https://services.closedcircuit.io/api/image-transform \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"input": "s3://bucket/image.jpg", "operations": {"resize": {"width": 400}, "format": "webp"}}'

Webhook notifications for async batch processing.

For Business Teams

Upload interface for drag-and-drop image processing without code.

Preset manager for creating reusable transformation presets.

Usage dashboard for monitoring transformations and bandwidth.

Features

  • Format conversion: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF
  • Smart resize: Scale, fit, cover, pad with background color
  • Aspect ratio crop: Square, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, custom ratios
  • Quality optimization: Automatic or manual quality settings
  • Blur & overlay: Sensitive content handling with blur and text overlays
  • S3-compatible storage: Works with AWS S3, R2, MinIO, Backblaze

Transformations

Operation Parameters Example
Resize w, h, mode w_800,h_600,c_cover
Format f f_webp, f_avif
Quality q q_85
Aspect Ratio ar ar_16:9
Blur blur blur_50
Overlay overlay_text overlay_text_Sensitive

Use Cases

  • Responsive images: Generate srcset variants automatically
  • Thumbnail generation: Consistent thumbnails for galleries
  • Avatar processing: Crop and resize user uploads
  • Product images: E-commerce image optimization
  • Content moderation: Blur sensitive content with overlays
  • CDN optimization: Serve modern formats to capable browsers

Prepaid credit packs

Buy credits in the dashboard, then spend them on jobs. Packs and per-job rates are in the table above.

URL-Based Transforms

Transform images via URL parameters—no code required. Resize, crop, and convert formats by changing the URL.

Modern Formats

Automatic WebP and AVIF conversion. Serve next-gen formats to capable browsers, fallback for others.

Sensitive Content

Built-in blur and overlay for NSFW or sensitive content. Apply at transform time without storing multiple versions.

S3-Compatible

Works with any S3-compatible storage: AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, Backblaze B2. Your storage, our transforms.

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