---
title: No img element
---
> Prevent usage of `` element due to slower LCP and higher bandwidth.
## Why This Error Occurred
An `` element was used to display an image instead of `` from `next/image`.
## Possible Ways to Fix It
Use [`next/image`](/docs/pages/api-reference/components/image) to improve performance with automatic [Image Optimization](/docs/pages/building-your-application/optimizing/images).
> Note: If deploying to a [managed hosting provider](/docs/pages/building-your-application/deploying), remember to check provider pricing since optimized images might be charged differently than the original images.
>
> Common image optimization platform pricing:
>
> - [Vercel pricing](https://vercel.com/pricing)
> - [Cloudinary pricing](https://cloudinary.com/pricing)
> - [imgix pricing](https://imgix.com/pricing)
> Note: If self-hosting, remember to install [`sharp`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/sharp) and check if your server has enough storage to cache the optimized images.
```jsx filename="pages/index.js"
import Image from 'next/image'
function Home() {
return (
)
}
export default Home
```
If you would like to use `next/image` features such as blur-up placeholders but disable Image Optimization, you can do so using [unoptimized](/docs/pages/api-reference/components/image#unoptimized).
Or, use a `