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# Encode

## Quality `q`

Defines the quality of the image. Use values between `0` and `100`. Defaults to `90`. Only relevant if the format is set to `jpg`.

~~~ html
<img src="kayaks.jpg?w=500&q=25">
~~~

[![© Photo Joel Reynolds](https://glide.herokuapp.com/1.0/kayaks.jpg?w=500&q=25)](https://glide.herokuapp.com/1.0/kayaks.jpg?w=500&q=25)


## Format `fm`

Encodes the image to a specific format. Accepts `jpg`, `pjpg` (progressive jpeg), `png` or `gif`. Defaults to `jpg`.

~~~ html
<img src="kayaks.jpg?w=500&fm=gif">
~~~

[![© Photo Joel Reynolds](https://glide.herokuapp.com/1.0/kayaks.jpg?w=500&fm=gif)](https://glide.herokuapp.com/1.0/kayaks.jpg?w=500&fm=gif)