React Lazy Loading Images: A Simple Guide to Better Performance

Images are important for modern websites, but loading too many images at once can slow down a React application.

If a page contains 30 images, users may only see 4–5 of them initially. There is no reason to load all 30 images immediately.

That's where lazy loading helps.

What Is Lazy Loading?

Lazy loading means delaying the loading of an image until it is needed.