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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">
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[](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">
~~~
[](https://glide.herokuapp.com/1.0/kayaks.jpg?w=500&fm=gif)