Compression

Our API supports multiple compression algorithms to improve performance and reduce bandwidth usage.

Supported Algorithms

• gzip - Widely supported, good general-purpose compression

• deflate - Lightweight compression with broad compatibility

• brotli - Modern algorithm with excellent compression ratio

• zstd - Recommended for best overall performance

Using Compression

Request Compression

Set the Content-Encoding header with your chosen algorithm:

Content-Encoding: zstd

Response Compression

Set the Accept-Encoding header in your request:

Accept-Encoding: zstd, br, gzip

Recommendations

• Best Performance: zstd provides the optimal balance of compression ratio and speed

• Highest Compatibility: gzip is supported by virtually all HTTP clients

SDK Support

• Go SDK (v1.7.2+): Uses zstd compression by default

• Python/JavaScript SDKs: Use gzip compression by default

Performance Comparison

Algorithm	Speed	Compression Ratio	Use Case
zstd	Fast	Very good	Recommended for most cases
brotli	Slow	Excellent	When bandwidth is limited
gzip	Medium	Good	When compatibility is needed
deflate	Medium	Fair	Lightweight option

For implementation help, contact our support team.