bbc/Imager.js
Responsive images while we wait for srcset to finish cooking observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 62
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4774
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 230
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3818 stars · 217 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Imager.js is a JavaScript library from BBC News developers that handles responsive image loading by replacing placeholder elements with appropriately sized images. It selects the best quality/size ratio image URL and lazy loads images to speed up page load times.
Use cases
- load responsive images before srcset browser support
- serve appropriately sized images for different screen widths
- handle retina and HiDPI pixel density image variants
- lazy load images to improve page load performance
- avoid double asset payload when downloading images
When to choose
- maintaining a legacy codebase that already uses Imager.js
- supporting very old browsers like IE8 where modern responsive image features are unavailable
When to avoid
- starting a new project, since native srcset and picture elements are widely supported
- you need maintained software with active issue tracking and security updates
Facets
library · maturity abandoned
image-processing frontend-framework web-development frontend browser responsive-images lazy-loading srcset-alternative unmaintained nodejs
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/bbc/Imager.js · fetched 2026-08-28 · 3bd37f378737
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bbc/Imager.js | main | 10 |
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