Return an optimized avatar image from a domain name input.
Overview
The IndieWeb Avatar API offers a streamlined runtime service designed for extracting avatar images from various sources. This versatile tool efficiently handles different types of icons and images, ensuring that you can obtain the perfect avatar for any application. With its recent updates, the service has improved its functionality and support for different image formats, making it a reliable choice for developers looking to integrate avatars easily into their projects.
Features
- Multiple Source Support: Extract avatars from a variety of sources including apple-touch icons, standard icons, and the favicon.ico file.
- Recent Updates: As of December 2023, the service now accommodates the first
<img> tag in the header for enhanced flexibility. - SVG to PNG Conversion: The API supports SVG favicons but converts them to PNG format for improved performance and compatibility.
- Space Separated Lists: All rel lookups are designed to match against attribute values that are space-separated lists, ensuring accurate retrieval of avatar images.
- Future-Proofing with TODOs: The API has provisions for future enhancements, including support for Data URIs and various link relation types, allowing for ongoing development.
- URI Encoding Requirement: It’s important to note that URLs must be URI encoded, which is essential for the proper functioning of the API.
