> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.imperial.gay/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Imperial

> Fast, reliable media hosting with zero egress fees and unlimited bandwidth

## What is Imperial?

Imperial is a modern media hosting platform built for developers. Upload images and videos, get instant CDN URLs, and never worry about bandwidth costs.

### Key Features

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  <Card title="Zero Egress Fees" icon="dollar-sign" href="/features/zero-egress">
    Unlimited bandwidth powered by Cloudflare R2. Pay only for storage, not for traffic.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fast Global CDN" icon="bolt" href="/features/cdn">
    Global content delivery with Cloudflare's network for instant loading worldwide.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Auto Compression" icon="compress" href="/features/compression">
    Automatically compress images to save storage while maintaining quality.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video Support" icon="video" href="/features/video">
    Upload videos with automatic thumbnail generation for fast gallery loading.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting Started

Get up and running in under 5 minutes:

<Card title="Quick Start Guide" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart" horizontal>
  Create your first upload with our step-by-step guide
</Card>

## Popular Use Cases

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  <Accordion title="Discord Bots">
    Use Imperial to host images and videos for your Discord bot. Perfect for meme generators, image
    manipulation, and file sharing.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Web Applications">
    Integrate Imperial as your image CDN. Upload user avatars, product images, or any media content.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Content Creators">
    Host your portfolio images, screenshots, or video clips with instant CDN delivery.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="API Projects">
    Build automation tools that generate and host images programmatically.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## API Documentation

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  <Card title="Authentication" icon="lock" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Learn how to authenticate with API keys
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upload Media" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="/api-reference/endpoint/create">
    Upload images and videos via API
  </Card>

  <Card title="List Media" icon="list" href="/api-reference/endpoint/get">
    Retrieve your uploaded media
  </Card>

  <Card title="Delete Media" icon="trash" href="/api-reference/endpoint/delete">
    Remove media from your account
  </Card>
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## Learn More

Dive deep into Imperial's technology:

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  <Card title="Why Zero Egress?" icon="dollar-sign" href="/features/zero-egress">
    Learn how we eliminate bandwidth costs with Cloudflare R2
  </Card>

  <Card title="CDN Performance" icon="bolt" href="/features/cdn">
    Discover why our CDN is one of the fastest globally
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image Compression" icon="compress" href="/features/compression">
    Understand how auto-compression saves storage
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video Processing" icon="video" href="/features/video">
    Explore our video hosting and thumbnail system
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need Help?

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  <Card title="Join Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.gg/imperial">
    Get support from the Imperial community
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="house" href="https://app.imperial.gay">
    Manage your uploads and settings
  </Card>
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