# AuraImage (https://auraimage.ai)

The image CDN your AI coding agent installs for you. Upload, transform, optimize, and deliver images without building the S3 + Sharp + Lambda pipeline yourself.

## Features

- On-the-fly image optimization (AVIF, WebP) via a global CDN
- Signed URLs and per-project access control
- Client SDK and CLI for uploads and transformations
- Usage analytics and LCP telemetry

## How it works

Every image is served from a deterministic, human-readable URL: https://cdn.auraimage.ai/[projectName]/[transform]/[name][.ext]. The transform segment is a single comma-separated path segment placed right after the project name (keys: w, h, fit, q) — the edge transforms once and caches forever. Omit the extension for automatic format negotiation.

## Getting started

The fastest path is agent skills: run `npx skills add auraimage/skills`, restart your agent, and it handles project setup, image components, upload flows, and migrations. An MCP-only path and a manual `aura init` flow are also supported.

## Free tier

Install it in your side project. Pay when you ship. The free tier is $0 forever: 20 GB bandwidth, 3 GB storage, hard stop at quota — never a surprise bill.

## Compared to Cloudinary and Imgix

Cloudinary and Imgix are metered primitives — you pay per GB and per transform, then still wire format negotiation, BlurHash, LCP telemetry, and an SDK on top. AuraImage is a flat monthly price with $0 egress, AVIF served by default, BlurHash and a drop-in `<AuraImage />` component bundled in, and an MCP install path.

## Links

- Documentation: https://auraimage.ai/docs
- Pricing: https://auraimage.ai/docs/pricing
- Free developer tools: https://auraimage.ai/tools
- Documentation index for agents: https://auraimage.ai/llms.txt