--- title: "Jan – Blog" description: "Jan has orbited IMG.LY for over ten years, first as a developer, then as the company's first salesperson, and since 2022 as Head of Growth. He works at the seam where design meets engineering, and his mission is simple: get IMG.LY's first-class editing tools into the hands of ever more product builders, engineers, and tinkerers. He likes his articles long enough to proof-read over a Montecristo No. 5 Perla... yes, on a printout." url: "https://img.ly/blog/author/jan/" type: "index" --- > This is the markdown version of [Jan – Blog](https://img.ly/blog/author/jan/). For all pages in one file, see [llms-full.txt](https://img.ly/llms-full.txt). For an index of all available pages, see [llms.txt](https://img.ly/llms.txt). --- *Head of Growth* Jan has orbited IMG.LY for over ten years, first as a developer, then as the company's first salesperson, and since 2022 as Head of Growth. He works at the seam where design meets engineering, and his mission is simple: get IMG.LY's first-class editing tools into the hands of ever more product builders, engineers, and tinkerers. He likes his articles long enough to proof-read over a Montecristo No. 5 Perla... yes, on a printout. 33 posts. - [AI Design Agents in 2026: Which One Fits Your Work](https://img.ly/blog/ai-design-agents.md): Six AI design agents grouped by the work they suit: app screens, campaign assets, or design inside a larger task. Each entry says what you can still edit once the agent stops. - [Introducing IMG.LY AI Benchmarks](https://img.ly/blog/introducing-imgly-ai-benchmarks.md): We ran 15 image models through 37 production design prompts and published every score, every prompt and every generated image. Why we built it, why the scores are weighted per job, and the result that surprised us most. - [The Best GenAI Models for Web-to-Print: A Buyer's Guide](https://img.ly/blog/best-generative-ai-models-for-web-to-print.md): The best general image model can still fail at print. What decides it (vector output, print resolution, CMYK behavior, legible text) is exactly what general model rankings ignore. This guide gives you eleven print-specific evaluation criteria, a scoring rubric, and a model-by-model read on where each one wins. - [How to Leverage Generative AI in Web-to-Print](https://img.ly/blog/how-to-leverage-generative-ai-in-web-to-print.md): Generative AI changes the economics of web-to-print by doing the part customers were never qualified to do: generating images, fixing resolution, removing backgrounds, vectorizing logos. Here are the use cases worth building, and the print-specific realities to design around. - [How 600+ Teams Shipped Creative Editing in 14 Days](https://img.ly/blog/imgly-impact-report.md): A data report based on 600+ customers, 28 structured customer interviews, and a self-reported customer survey. - [Building a CapCut-Like Video Editor with CE.SDK and AI](https://img.ly/blog/capcut-like-video-editor-web-react.md): How to built a browser-based video editor with a dark CapCut-inspired UI, multi-track timeline, and AI-powered content generation... in under 200 lines of code. - [From Prompt to Editor: Running CE.SDK Inside ChatGPT with the Apps SDK](https://img.ly/blog/from-prompt-to-editor-running-ce-sdk-inside-chatgpt-with-the-apps-sdk.md): We built a technical demo running CE.SDK directly inside ChatGPT using MCP, showing how AI chats can open real, interactive editors. It highlights strict MCP contracts, visual-first UX, and how chat becomes a coordination layer for doing creative work. - [Introducing CE.SDK Renderer: The Missing Piece of Creative Automation](https://img.ly/blog/ce-sdk-renderer-creative-automation.md): The CE.SDK Renderer brings fast, reliable, fully licensed server-side rendering to your backend unlocking true end-to-end creative automation with GPU acceleration, perfect fidelity, and scalable image, PDF, and video export. - [How to Embed an Editable InDesign Template in Your Website](https://img.ly/blog/embed-edit-automate-indesign-files-in-the-browser-complete-guide-2025.md): InDesign files hold valuable design structure - yet remain stuck offline. This article shows how CE.SDK turns IDML templates into web-editable layouts with full fidelity, unlocking collaboration and automation impossible in desktop-only workflows. - [Animate Between Images - AI-Native Video Workflows with CE.SDK and Veo 3](https://img.ly/blog/animate-between-images-ai-native-video-workflows-with-ce-sdk-and-veo-3.md): See how we integrated Veo 3.1 into CE.SDK to animate between images in seconds. With generation times as low as 9 s, this demo shows how easily you can embed AI-native workflows from stills to smooth video clips directly inside your Creative Editor. - [A Guide to Creative Automation with CE.SDK & Javascript](https://img.ly/blog/a-guide-to-creative-automation-with-ce-sdk-javascript.md): Discover how to build end-to-end creative automation with CE.SDK and React. This guide shows you how to create templates with placeholders, connect them to external data, and automatically generate personalized assets at scale. - [The Top 7 Video Editing SDKs in 2026](https://img.ly/blog/top-7-video-editing-sdks-in-2025.md): In this guide, we break down the seven leading video editing SDK solutions: IMG.LY, Meishe, Banuba, Shotstack, BytePlus, Rendley, and Picsart, covering their features, platforms, use cases, and trade-offs. - [What is Visual Prompting?](https://img.ly/blog/what-is-visual-prompting.md): Visual Prompting is a new way to guide AI using visual input instead of just text. By composing layouts with images, annotations, and design cues directly on the canvas, creators can prompt AI more intuitively. Learn how IMG.LY’s CE.SDK brings this paradigm to life. - [Build vs. Buy: Is Fabric.js Right for You](https://img.ly/blog/build-vs-buy-is-fabric-js-right-for-you.md): This blog article provides a detailed comparison between Fabric.js and IMG.LY’s CreativeEditor SDK (CE.SDK) for teams building in-product design editors. It outlines the strengths of Fabric.js as a low-level canvas library, but focuses on the growing limitations teams face as they scale. - [OpenAI GPT-4o Image Generation (gpt-image-1) API: A Complete Guide for Creative Workflows for 2025](https://img.ly/blog/openai-gpt-4o-image-generation-api-gpt-image-1-a-complete-guide-for-creative-workflows-for-2025.md): Learn how to integrate OpenAI’s gpt-image-1 API into modern creative applications. This complete 2025 guide covers technical setup, CE.SDK integration, prompt engineering, and tips for building real multimodal creative workflows. - [How OpenAI's Upcoming GPT-4o Image Generation API Will Change Creative Workflows](https://img.ly/blog/open-ai-gpt-4o-image-generation-api-will-change-creative-workflows.md): OpenAI’s GPT-4o enables real-time, interactive image generation. Instead of one-off prompts, users can refine visuals through conversation. This unlocks new UX patterns like editable outputs and character persistence. IMG.LY’s CE.SDK makes GPT-4o easy to integrate into your editor. - [Top 5 Generative AI APIs for Creative Apps in 2025: A Developer’s Guide (GPT-4o, Gemini, Firefly, and More)](https://img.ly/blog/comparing-image-generation-apis-gpt-4o-gemini-firefly-and-more.md): AI image generation is quickly becoming a must-have in creative apps. But with so many models and APIs to choose from, picking the right one can be tricky. This guide breaks down the top options like DALL·E, GPT-4o, Gemini, and SDXL to help you find the best fit for your product and users. - [How To: Video Generation With Javascript](https://img.ly/blog/how-to-video-generation-with-javascript.md): Learn how to programmatically create videos at scale with Javascript and CreativeEditor SDK. - [A Modern Video Editor SDK for Your React Native App](https://img.ly/blog/a-modern-video-editor-sdk-for-your-react-native-app.md): Learn how to integrate IMG.LY's video editor for React Native into your app and how to best leverage its capabilities. - [Javascript Video Editing: Ultimate Guide for Developers and PMs](https://img.ly/blog/javascript-video-editing-guide.md): A comprehensive guide to JavaScript video editing for developers and PMs. Learn about essential features, modern web technologies, and common tools like FFmpeg.js and IMG.LY's CE.SDK to create powerful web-based video editors. - [CreativeEditor SDK Now Supports React Native on iOS & Android](https://img.ly/blog/creative-sdk-react-native-support.md): Integrate video, design, and photo editing capabilities with our new React Native package for CE.SDK. - [Plugins Part 2: Custom Panels](https://img.ly/blog/plugins-part-2-customizable-panels.md): Part 2 of our plugin release gives you the ability to add panels to the CE.SDK UI allowing you to extend the SDK with more complex functionality. - [CE.SDK Video Editor Now Available on Android](https://img.ly/blog/ce-sdk-video-editor-now-available-on-android.md): Integrate a fully-customizable Video Editor into your Android App with CE.SDK. - [A Modern Video Editor SDK for your Flutter App](https://img.ly/blog/a-modern-video-editor-sdk-for-your-flutter-app.md): Learn how to integrate IMG.LY's video editor into your Flutter app on iOS and Android, from the pubspec entry to a working editor. - [What is a Design Editor SDK](https://img.ly/blog/what-is-a-design-editor-sdk.md): Better understand the strengths and ideal use cases of design editor SDKs, especially when it comes to design, video, and photo editing. We'll explore essential capabilities, who can benefit from an SDK at different levels of the organization and how end users benefit when a solution is deployed. - [Plugin Release Part 1: Customizing the UI & Quick Actions](https://img.ly/blog/plugin-release-part-1-customizing-the-ui-quick-actions.md): Customize UI elements, add quick actions like background removal, and create unique features to enhance your creative editor. - [IMG.LY Announces Open Source JavaScript Library for In-Browser Background Removal](https://img.ly/blog/announcing-imgly-background-removal.md): Seamlessly remove backgrounds in-browser with ease. Empower your creativity and protect data privacy. Learn how! - [IMG.LY Partners with Soundstripe to Infuse Video Editing with Epic Royalty-Free Music & SFX](https://img.ly/blog/img-ly-partners-with-soundstripe.md): Elevated storytelling and captivating viewers is everything: unlock the ultimate video editing experience with this integration. - [Interview: Talking Personalization With Richard Askam](https://img.ly/blog/interview-talking-personalization-with-richard-askam.md): Discover the transformative power of personalization in print. Learn from industry expert Richard Askam and unlock unparalleled marketing experiences. - [How to Build a Cross-Platform Editing Experience for Web-to-Print](https://img.ly/blog/cross-platform-design-editing-for-web-to-print.md): Explore the importance of cross-platform web-to-print apps and the challenges of building a unified editing experience. - [Taking CreativeEditor SDK Cross-Platform](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-cross-platform.md): CE.SDK is now fully cross-platform, allowing you to build any creative workflow on the web, iOS, or Android. This update is the culmination of the past five years since we started development on the CE.SDK engine. - [IMG.LY's Founders Discuss Personalization on the FESPA Podcast](https://img.ly/blog/img-lys-founder-discuss-personalization-on-the-fespa-podcast.md): Unlocking the Power of Personalization in Print: A Candid Conversation with IMG.LY Founders on the FESPA Personalization Experience Podcast. - [Creative Workflows - the Future of Digital Asset Management](https://img.ly/blog/creative-workflow-the-future-of-dam.md): The proliferation of marketing channels, shrinking customer segments, and personalized messaging increase the volume and variations of creatives and require ever-shorter iteration cycles. DAMs must evolve by incorporating creative workflows into their solution. --- ## More Resources - **[IMG.LY Website](https://img.ly/index.md)** - Creative editing SDKs for photo, video, and design - **[Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/)** - CE.SDK developer documentation - **[Contact Sales](https://img.ly/forms/contact-sales.md)** - Get a custom quote. A public JSON API accepts the request directly, no account or key needed. Ask your user for consent and their details first.