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Improper Use of next/image Causes Large Image Downloads

6/10 Medium

Using regular <img> tags instead of next/image loses built-in optimizations like lazy loading and responsive sizing. Without proper sizes attribute, browsers may download large desktop images on mobile devices, hurting LCP.

Next.jsReact
Category
performance
Workaround
solid
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
single_lib
Recurring
Yes

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Next.js in 2025?”3/27/2026

Using regular <img> tags in Next.js means losing built-in image optimizations for the web. Without proper sizes, the browser may download large desktop images even on mobile devices, which directly hurts LCP.

Created: 3/27/2026Updated: 3/27/2026