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How do you optimize image loading and caching in MAUI?

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Load appropriately sized images (avoid decoding huge bitmaps for small views), use a caching library or the built-in caching, downsample on load, and reuse sources. For remote images consider a library that caches to disk. Oversized images are a leading cause of memory spikes and jank on mobile.

<Image Source="{Binding ThumbnailUrl}"
       Aspect="AspectFill"
       HeightRequest="64" WidthRequest="64" />

Real-world example Serving 64px thumbnails instead of full-resolution photos removes scroll stutter and large memory allocations in a gallery.

Common follow-ups: Why downsample images? | How does disk caching help?

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