Info: You have a different bandwidth limit on each subscription plan. The more your images are displayed via CDN, the more bandwidth you will consume.
Understanding the Two Types of Image URLs
Abyssale provides two distinct URLs for every generated image. Choosing the right one is key to managing your bandwidth and getting the best performance.
| CDN URL | S3 URL |
Best for | Displaying images on websites, ads, emails,... | Downloading images to your computer or storage |
Speed | ⚡ Fast, globally distributed, low latency | Standard download speed |
Consumes bandwidth? | ✅ Yes, every view counts | ❌ No, does not consume your bandwidth quota |
Use case | Embedding in web pages, campaigns, social posts | Saving locally, uploading to your own servers |
CDN URL : For Displaying & Streaming Images
The CDN (Content Delivery Network) URL is the hosting link designed for public, online use. When you embed this URL on a website, in an email, or in an ad, the image is served through Abyssale's globally distributed CDN infrastructure, ensuring low latency and fast loading for your visitors.
⚠️ Important: Every time a visitor loads a page where a CDN-hosted image appears, it consumes bandwidth from your monthly quota. The heavier the image, the more bandwidth each view uses.
Use the CDN URL when you want to:
Display images on your website or landing pages
Embed visuals in email campaigns
Use images in online ads or social media posts
S3 URL : For Downloading Images
The S3 URL points directly to the raw file stored in Abyssale's cloud storage (Amazon S3). This URL is intended for downloading the file — saving it to your machine or transferring it to your own hosting.
✅ Key advantage: Using the S3 URL to download an image does not count against your bandwidth quota. It is the recommended way to retrieve your files if you plan to host them yourself.
Use the S3 URL when you want to:
Download images to your local machine
Upload visuals to your own CDN, hosting, or storage
Migrate your assets before cancelling your subscription
💡 Tip: If you're running high-traffic campaigns and are concerned about bandwidth limits, download your images via the S3 URL and host them on your own
infrastructure. This way, your Abyssale bandwidth quota is preserved for other uses.
How to Get a Hosting Link (CDN URL) for Your Generated Visuals
Head to your design from a project
On the left menu of your design page, click on Generated visuals
Hover the visual in the list and click on the
...three smalls dots in the top right cornerClick on Copy hosting link from the dropdown menu
How bandwidth works
Each image displayed on a website consumes bandwidth because, in order for the image to appear on a visitor's screen, their browser sends a request to the server hosting the image and downloads its data.
The data transferred between Abyssale's servers and your visitors is what we call bandwidth, and it is counted each time a CDN-hosted image is loaded.
How to Calculate Your Bandwidth Usage
Understanding your bandwidth consumption is essential for managing your Abyssale subscription effectively. Here's how you can estimate the bandwidth that will be used when displaying your images.
Bandwidth Usage Formula
The formula for calculating bandwidth usage is:
Total Bandwidth = Image File Size × Number of Views
For example:
A 500 KB image viewed 1,000 times → ~500 MB of bandwidth
A 2 MB image viewed 1,000 times → ~2 GB of bandwidth
Estimating Your Monthly Bandwidth Needs
To estimate your monthly bandwidth requirements:
Determine average image size: Check the typical file size of your generated visuals (visible in the Generated Visuals section)
Estimate monthly views: Calculate how many times each image will be loaded across all platforms where it's used
Multiply: Image size × Estimated views = Estimated bandwidth usage
Bandwidth Usage Examples
Image Type | Average Size | Monthly Views | Monthly Bandwith |
Social Media Banner | 200KB | 10,000 | 2GB |
Product Image | 500KB | 5,000 | 2.5GB |
High-Res Banner | 2MB | 1,000 | 2GB |
Tips to Optimize Bandwidth Usage
Use appropriate image sizes : don't use larger images than necessary
Enable image compression : optimize for web when generating visuals
Implement lazy loading : only load images when they're visible to users
Download & self-host high-traffic images : use the S3 URL to download, then host on your own CDN
How to Monitor Your Bandwidth Consumption
Head to the Monitor page, you will find your bandwith consumption for the current billing month.
What Happens When You Run Out of Bandwidth?
Your CDN-hosted images will no longer be visible wherever you've embedded them. Visitors will see a broken image icon instead.
Tips : Don't waste time and upgrade your subscription to increase your monthly bandwith limit to fix this problem.
What Happens to Your Hosted Images When You Cancel Your Subscription?
All images hosted through Abyssale including CDN URLs, S3 URLs, and Dynamic image URLs will become inaccessible once your subscription ends. There is no grace period.
Important considerations:
All hosted images will no longer be available after subscription cancellation
Any websites, campaigns, or marketing materials using these image links will display nothing or broken image placeholders
There is no grace period for image accessibility after cancellation
Recommended actions before cancellation:
We strongly advise customers to download all their visuals and host them on their own servers before canceling their Abyssale subscription. This ensures continuity for any marketing materials, websites, or campaigns where these images are being used.
By taking this proactive step, you can avoid disruption to your digital assets and maintain a seamless experience for your audience even after your Abyssale subscription has ended.