About IMG.LY

Build creative experiences faster

We help software teams embed powerful photo, video, and design capabilities into their products without building editing technology from scratch. That means less engineering overhead, faster validation, and a shorter path from idea to launch.

As a GDPR-compliant company, IMG.LY is built for organizations that need speed, flexibility, and trust.

IMG.LY is trusted by teams at
DigitasOmnekyThe Print BarBrandwatchPlanolyHPShopifyReutersHootsuiteSemrushShutterflyone.comSprout SocialConstant ContactSpread Group

IMG.LY
at a Glance

2015

Year founded

A decade of focus on creative technology and embedded editing experiences.

600+

Paying customers

Trusted by software teams building creative workflows into their products.

500M

Creations every month

Built to support creative experiences at meaningful scale.

40+

Employees

A remote-first team of experts investing in creative infrastructure for the long term.

German-based

Company

Built in Germany for companies serving global users.

GDPR compliant

Guarantee

Designed for organizations that need strong privacy and compliance foundations.

What We Build

IMG.LY provides the creative infrastructure companies need to deliver modern content creation experiences inside their own products.

CreativeEditor SDK

Embed advanced photo, video, and design editing capabilities directly into your app, platform, or workflow.

Templates and Automation

Help users create faster with structured starting points, repeatable workflows, and scalable content production.

Agent Skills

Enable non-technical teams to build proofs of concept quickly and autonomously, reducing dependence on engineering in the early stages.

Customization and Integration

Adapt the editing experience to your product, brand, and technical environment with flexible configuration and developer-friendly integration.

What our customers say

Built for modern
software teams

IMG.LY is built for teams that need creative capabilities to become part of the product experience.

IMG.LY stands for:

  • Flexibility over rigid workflows

    Adapt the experience to your product, brand, and use case.

  • Production-ready building blocks

    Start with proven infrastructure instead of building from scratch.

  • User experiences that feel familiar

    Help end users create faster with intuitive, approachable workflows.

  • Control where it matters

    Keep ownership over how creative functionality fits into your product.

From Idea to
PoC — Faster

With Agent Skills,
IMG.LY helps teams move even faster.

Agent Skills accelerate validation

Agent Skills allow non-technical stakeholders to build proofs of concept quickly and autonomously. Instead of waiting for engineering resources just to validate an idea, teams can explore use cases earlier, demonstrate value internally, and build momentum faster.

This shortens feedback loops, improves collaboration across functions, and speeds up time to market even further.

Step 1: Add the marketplace (one-time setup)
claude plugin marketplace add imgly/agent-skills
Step 2: Install the plugin
claude plugin install cesdk@imgly
Step 1: Install all skills for Claude Code
npx skills add imgly/agent-skills -a claude-code
Step 2: Install a specific skill only
npx skills add imgly/agent-skills --skill docs-react -a claude-code
Step 3: List available skills first
npx skills add imgly/agent-skills --list
Step 1: Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/imgly/agent-skills.git
Step 2: Copy a specific skill into your project
cp -r agent-skills/plugins/cesdk/skills/docs-react .claude/skills/cesdk-docs-react
Step 3: Or copy the builder agent
cp agent-skills/plugins/cesdk/agents/builder.md .claude/agents/cesdk-builder.md

More Than Features

IMG.LY is designed for teams that see creative functionality as a meaningful part of their product experience.

Our role is not to replace your product with a generic editor. Our role is to provide the infrastructure that helps you deliver creative workflows in a way that fits your users, your brand, and your business.

Whether you are adding editing, personalization, automation, or template-driven creation, IMG.LY helps you move from concept to production faster and with less friction.

Explore Case Studies

From idea to launch: see how teams build creative experiences with IMG.LY.