Need image dimensions from S3 or a CDN? Don't download the whole file. FastImage reads the header—1-16KB instead of megabytes. 5-199x faster.

Pure Ruby. Zero dependencies. Done.

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FastImage Overview

FastImage Overview March 20, 2026 The Gem: Fetch image dimensions and type without downloading the entire file. The Problem Your app needs image dimensions from remote URLs (S3, CDN, etc.). Downloa…

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