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title: "Optimized images with next/image"
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date: 2026-11-09
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topic_area: "code-web: Next.js images"
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  - id: S1
    title: "Images"
    publisher: Next.js docs
    url: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/getting-started/images
    accessed: 2026-11-09
    license: "MIT (vercel/next.js)"
  - id: S2
    title: "Image"
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# Optimized images with next/image

**Answer:** The Next.js Image component extends the HTML img element for automatic image optimization, including correctly sized images for each device.

## Image component

The Image component extends the HTML element for automatic image optimization.

## Size optimization

Automatic size optimization means automatically serving correctly sized images for each device, using modern image formats.

## See also

- [nextjs-fonts](https://iinventedlight.com/library/notes/nextjs-fonts/)

## Claims

- id: C1
  claim: Image extends img for automatic optimization.
  source: S2
  evidence: "extends the HTML ` ` element for automatic image optimization."

- id: C2
  claim: Size optimization serves correctly sized images.
  source: S1
  evidence: "Automatically serving correctly sized images for each device, using modern"

- id: C3
  claim: The getting-started page covers the Image component.
  source: S1
  evidence: "The Next.js [` `](/docs/app/api-reference/components/image) component extends the HTML ` `"

- id: C4
  claim: The Image component is documented in the API reference.
  source: S2
  evidence: "The Next.js Image component extends the HTML ` ` element"

## Sources

- [S1] Images. Next.js docs. https://nextjs.org/docs/app/getting-started/images . License: MIT (vercel/next.js). Accessed 2026-11-09.

- [S2] Image. Next.js docs. https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/components/image . License: MIT (vercel/next.js). Accessed 2026-11-09.


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