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--- layout: default permalink: / title: Introduction --- # Introduction [](https://twitter.com/reinink) [](https://github.com/thephpleague/glide) [](https://github.com/thephpleague/glide/releases) [](https://github.com/thephpleague/glide/blob/master/LICENSE)<br> [](https://travis-ci.org/thephpleague/glide) [](http://hhvm.h4cc.de/package/league/glide) [](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/thephpleague/glide/code-structure) [](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/thephpleague/glide) [](https://packagist.org/packages/league/glide) Glide is a wonderfully easy on-demand image manipulation library written in PHP. Its straightforward API is exposed via HTTP, similar to cloud image processing services like [Imgix](http://www.imgix.com/) and [Cloudinary](http://cloudinary.com/). Glide leverages powerful libraries like [Intervention Image](http://image.intervention.io/) (for image handling and manipulation) and [Flysystem](http://flysystem.thephpleague.com/) (for file system abstraction). [](https://glide.herokuapp.com/1.0/kayaks.jpg?w=1000&gam=.9&sharp=8) <p class="photo_credit">© Photo <a href="http://www.joelreynolds.ca/">Joel Reynolds</a></p> ## Highlights - Adjust, resize and add effects to images using a simple HTTP based API. - Manipulated images are automatically cached and served with far-future expires headers. - Create your own image processing server or integrate Glide directly into your app. - Supports both the [GD](http://php.net/manual/en/book.image.php) library and the [Imagick](http://php.net/manual/en/book.imagick.php) PHP extension. - Supports many response methods, including [PSR-7](http://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-7/), [HttpFoundation](http://symfony.com/doc/current/components/http_foundation/introduction.html) and more. - Ability to secure image URLs using HTTP signatures. - Works with many different file systems, thanks to the [Flysystem](http://flysystem.thephpleague.com/) library. - Powered by the battle tested [Intervention Image](http://image.intervention.io/) image handling and manipulation library. - Framework-agnostic, will work with any project. - Composer ready and PSR-2 compliant. ## Questions? Glide was created by [Jonathan Reinink](https://twitter.com/reinink). Submit issues to [Github](https://github.com/thephpleague/glide/issues).