Thumbnails

Thumbnails API #

Chck the official docs for full usage notes, but you can get a static image from a video by loading from https://customer-CODE.cloudflarestream.com/VIDEO_ID/thumbnails/thumbnail.FORMAT?OPTIONS like this:


<img src="https://customer-igynxd2rwhmuoxw8.cloudflarestream.com/46c8b7f480d410840758c1cb14a72e47/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?time=3s&height=240" />

It can be cropped:


<img src="https://customer-igynxd2rwhmuoxw8.cloudflarestream.com/46c8b7f480d410840758c1cb14a72e47/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?time=3s&height=240&width=240&fit=crop" />

And even animated:


<img src="https://customer-igynxd2rwhmuoxw8.cloudflarestream.com/46c8b7f480d410840758c1cb14a72e47/thumbnails/thumbnail.gif?time=3s&height=240&width=240&fit=crop&duration=5s" />

See the docs for more.

Cloudflare Images #

Using the Stream Thumbnails API as a source when using Cloudflare Images unlocks even more options.

Try using https://YOUR_WEBSITE/cdn-cgi/image/CF_IMAGES_OPTIONS/STREAM_THUMBNAIL, but make sure to use an