# Glide's biggest problem

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-biggest-problem/29429
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [July 22, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-biggest-problem/29429 "2021-07-22T05:43:08Z")
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### Author: ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-biggest-problem/29429/11 "2021-07-22T06:20:21Z")

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Normally Glide’s backend already compresses and resizes images to optimize their display. Perhaps it won’t hurt if you do your utmost to optimize the images as well?

You might also want to look into your data.

It’s been discussed here:

> [@How to improve Glide page speed](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-improve-glide-page-speed/28618/4):
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> Hi @StephM, here are a few general ideas: Data Data sync: use Glide Tables rather than Google Sheets. Calculations: create computed columns in Glide Tables rather than in Google Sheets. Data download to user’s device: use row owners and roles (Private Pro plan) rather than filtering and visibility features. This also has security benefits. Images Image hosting: host/upload images within Glide rather than in Google Drive or another server. Caveat: be weary of Glide limits. Image format: opt…

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