Use Smooth CDN when
- • You want Upload → Optimize → Serve as the default path
- • You need CLI or CI/CD asset uploads
- • You want asset versions for releases
- • You want optimization examples tied to real files
Smooth CDN vs Cloudflare for static assets
Smooth CDN is an asset pipeline. Cloudflare is a broad edge platform. Both can serve files, but the setup path is different.
Use Cloudflare when
- • You need edge compute with Workers
- • You need advanced routing or cache rules
- • You are building broader edge infrastructure
- • You want lower-level CDN controls
The Smooth CDN difference
The product starts at the file level: shrink assets, cache them, and use optimized CDN URLs in your frontend.
Before
hero.png (2.4 MB)
Optimized
hero.png (420 KB)hero.webp (180KB)hero.avif (95KB)
Smooth CDN optimizes the PNG, creates WebP and AVIF variants, then serves the best version from the original PNG URL.
Before
app.js (320 KB)
Optimized
app.js (110 KB)
JavaScript is minified and compressed while the public URL stays stable.
Before
podcast.mp3 (18 MB)
Optimized
podcast.m4a (11 MB)
Audio files can be compressed and cached for faster media delivery.
Before
launch.mov (46 MB)
Optimized
launch.m4v (21 MB)
Video files can be compressed for lighter delivery while keeping stable CDN URLs.
Before
catalog.pdf (8.5 MB)
Optimized
catalog.pdf (4.1 MB)
PDF files can be optimized, compressed, and served from CDN cache.
Choose Smooth CDN for an asset pipeline
Upload assets, optimize files automatically, and serve CDN URLs without assembling a broader edge stack.