Image Srcset Checker

Score whether images ship srcset and sizes so phones do not download a 1600px file — not a ranking trick.

What this tool gives you

srcset score
Fetch or paste
sizes hygiene
Starter snippet

Check image srcset

Fetch a public page or paste HTML. The checker scores srcset, sizes and descriptors — not a ranking trick.

What this checker looks for

One file for every screen is waste. Srcset lets the browser pick 800w, 1200w or 1600w.

srcset present

Give the browser more than one candidate file.

w descriptors need sizes

800w without sizes is treated as 100vw.

Valid descriptors

Use 800w or 2x — not px or bare numbers.

src fallback

Keep src for browsers and crawlers that ignore srcset.

Picture is extra

<source srcset> helps, but the <img> still needs a fallback.

Not a ranking lever

This is bandwidth hygiene, not a citation trick.

How to use the checker

Fix alt and dimensions first, then srcset, then loading hints.

1

Check the live page

Fetch the public URL or paste the HTML from view-source.

2

Add width candidates

Ship 800w, 1200w and 1600w files instead of one oversized image.

3

Pair sizes with w

Width descriptors need sizes so the browser knows the layout slot.

What healthy srcset usually includes

Width candidates. sizes for w descriptors. Density 1x/2x when art is fixed. src fallback always.

PartJobDefault for public sites
srcsetOffer candidate files800w, 1200w, 1600w
sizesTell the layout slot(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 1200px
w vs xPick one descriptor familyDo not mix 800w and 2x on the same srcset
srcFallback filesrc still present
pictureArt directionsource srcset plus img fallback
NeverOne 2400px file for phonesLet srcset pick a smaller candidate

Related GEO pages

Fix alt, then width/height, then srcset, then loading.

Image srcset FAQs

Does srcset help ChatGPT cite my page?

No. Srcset saves bandwidth and picks a file that matches the slot. Citations still depend on crawl access, answer-ready content and corroboration.

Do I need sizes if I use 1x and 2x?

No. Density descriptors do not use sizes. Width descriptors (800w) do — without sizes the browser assumes 100vw.

Is a <picture> source enough without img srcset?

Picture sources help art direction, but the <img> still needs a src fallback. This checker scores <img srcset> first.