Use Smooth CDN if
- • You upload frontend assets from CLI or CI/CD
- • You want automatic optimization for images, CSS, and JS
- • You need versioned asset releases
- • You want stable CDN URLs for apps and CMS content
- • You do not need edge compute
When to use Smooth CDN vs Cloudflare
Pick Smooth CDN when the job is asset delivery. Pick Cloudflare when the job is edge infrastructure.
Use Cloudflare if
- • You need Workers or edge compute
- • You need advanced routing and cache rules
- • You manage DNS, security, and edge policies together
- • You want a general edge platform
- • You are comfortable assembling the asset workflow yourself
Decide by the file path
If the important flow is file → optimized file → CDN URL, Smooth CDN is the direct fit.
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.
Start with the asset pipeline
Upload files, optimize supported formats, publish versions, and serve CDN URLs.