---
title: "Deploy Bandwidth Hero "
description: "A high-performance image compression proxy server"
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/bandwidth-hero
---
# Deploy Bandwidth Hero
A high-performance image compression proxy server
**[Deploy Bandwidth Hero on Railway](https://railway.com/template/bandwidth-hero)**
- **Category:** Other
## Template content
### bandwidth-hero-proxy
- **Source:** https://github.com/Dm304/bandwidth-hero-render
- **Start command:** `npm start`
- **Health check:** /health
- **Public domain:** Yes
## Documentation
# Deploy and Host Bandwidth Hero on Railway
A high-performance image compression proxy that reduces bandwidth by **50-80%**.
## About Hosting Bandwidth Hero
[Bandwidth Hero Proxy is a lightweight image compression server that works with the Bandwidth Hero browser extension. It intercepts image requests, fetches original images from source servers, compresses them using Sharp (with MozJPEG, WebP, or AVIF encoding), and returns optimized versions—reducing bandwidth usage by 50-80%.
Hosting requires a Node.js environment with approximately 256-512MB RAM. The proxy can be deployed on free platforms like Railway in minutes.Once deployed, simply configure the browser extension with your proxy URL, and all images will be automatically compressed before reaching your device.
## Common Use Cases
📱 Mobile Data Saving-
Reduce cellular data usage by 50-80% when browsing image-heavy websites on limited mobile plans.
🌍 Slow Connections-
Speed up browsing on slow or unreliable internet connections by loading smaller compressed images.
💰 Metered Bandwidth-
Save money on expensive satellite, airplane WiFi, or pay-per-GB internet connections.
🏠 Low-Bandwidth Regions-
Improve browsing experience in areas with limited internet infrastructure or connectivity.
## Dependencies for Bandwidth Hero
## Why Deploy Bandwidth Hero on Railway?
Railway is the ideal platform for Bandwidth Hero because it automatically handles the complex native dependencies for Sharp using Nixpacks. Unlike other free tiers, Railway services never sleep, ensuring instant image processing without "cold start" delays.
It provides automatic HTTPS (required by the browser extension) and offers one-click deployment. You get a high-performance proxy server in minutes without configuring Dockerfiles or managing system libraries manually.
### Deployment Dependencies
Requires Node.js 18+. Key packages are express and sharp.
How to Use
Deploy this proxy to get your server URL (e.g., https://your-app.railway.app).
Install the  on your browser.
Open Bandwidth Hero extension > Data Compression Service.
Paste your proxy URL to start compressing images automatically.
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