You can now configure
default images in Image Upload
options to load without automatically applying effects or filters.This improvement helps reduce unnecessary processing when the product loads on the storefront, saving rendering time and avoiding unnecessary credit consumption.
If your default image doesn’t need filters applied on load, simply disable them and optimize both performance and costs.

When “Apply Image Effects to Initial Image” is unchecked (the default setting for new options), effects will not be applied to the initial image.