Key Browser Features

Core Responsive Images Features

Feature	Support	Description
`<picture>` element	97.29%	Container for multiple image sources with media queries
`<img>` `srcset` and `sizes` attributes	97.29%	Responsive images with width/density descriptors
CSS Image `image-set()`	90.22%-97.09%	Responsive background images in CSS
WebP format	96.82%	Modern image format with excellent compression
AVIF format	94.59%	Next-gen image format with superior compression
JPEG XL format	14.07%	Incredibly capable format, would reach 96% if Google added it to Chrome
Basic SVG	97.78%	Vector graphics support

Loading & Performance

Feature	Support	Description
`loading="lazy"`	96.01%	Native image lazy loading
`fetchpriority`	91.15%	Control resource loading priority
`decoding="async"`	95.56%	Asynchronous image decoding
`content-visibility: auto`	89.42%	Skip rendering of off-screen images

CSS Image Features

Feature	Support	Description
`object-fit`	97.29%	Control how images fill their container
`object-position`	97.29%	Control image position within container
`aspect-ratio`	94.78%	Set aspect ratio for image containers
`image-orientation`	96.58%	Respect EXIF orientation
`image-orientation: from-image`	95.35%	Automatic EXIF orientation

CSS Background Image Features

Feature	Support	Description
`background-size:`	96.68%	Adjust the background image(s) sizes relative to background-origin
`background-origin`	96.68%	Sets what background-size, -clip, etc is relative to
`background images`	96.68%	Multiple background images
`background-blend-mode`	97.14%	Blend multiple backgrounds

Image Rendering

Feature	Support	Description
`image-rendering: auto`	96.15%	Control image scaling quality
`image-rendering: pixelated`	96%	Hint pixelated rendering
`image-rendering: crisp-edges`	19.98% + 76.17% = 96.15%	Hint crisper/sharper rendering
`image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast`	76.17% + 19.98% = 96.15%	(alias) Hint crisper/sharper rendering
`image-rendering: smooth`	2.36%

Blend Modes & Compositing

Feature	Support	Description
`mix-blend-mode`	79.58-97.1%	Blend with elements below
`background-blend-mode`	97.14%	Blend multiple backgrounds
`isolation`	96.11%	Control blending context

Image Borders & Effects

Feature	Support	Description
`border-radius`	97.74%	Rounded corners on images
`box-shadow`	97.74%	Drop shadows and glow effects
`backdrop-filter`	90.07-96.72%	Blur/effects behind elements
`mask-image`	92.47-97.33%	Complex shape masking
`clip-path`	96.69%	Crop to shape/path
`filter`	97.16%	Visual filters (blur, brightness, contrast, drop-shadow, grayscale, hue-rotate, invert, opacity, sepia and saturate)
`will-change`	97.17%	Rarely used, primarily helpful for animation optimization

Image

SVG Features

Feature	Support	Description
Basic SVG	97.78%	Vector graphics support
SVG filters	97.74%	Advanced visual effects
SVG in `<img>`	97.78%	Use SVG as image source
SVG favicons	77.63%	Vector favicons
`<use>` element	96.65%	Reuse SVG elements
SVG masks	96.21%	Complex masking effects
SVG as CSS background	97.78%	Vector backgrounds

CSS Gradients

Feature	Support	Description
`linear-gradient()`	97.67%	Linear color transitions
`radial-gradient()`	97.67%	Radial color transitions
`conic-gradient()`	96.67%	Circular color transitions
`mask-image: linear-gradient()`	96.3%	Gradient opacity masks

Note: Browser support percentages are from caniuse.com as of February 2025 and represent global usage statistics. Features with >95% support can generally be used without fallbacks in production. Features with >90% support might need fallbacks depending on your audience. Features with <90% support should be used with caution and appropriate fallbacks.