---
title: v0.15.0 - 21st May 2016
slug: changelog/v0.15.0
---

* Use libvips' new Lanczos 3 kernel as default for image reduction.
  Deprecate interpolateWith method, now provided as a resize option.
  [#310](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/310)
  [@jcupitt](https://github.com/jcupitt)

* Take advantage of libvips v8.3 features.
  Add support for libvips' new GIF and SVG loaders.
  Pre-built binaries now include giflib and librsvg, exclude *magick.
  Use shrink-on-load for WebP input.
  Break existing sharpen API to accept sigma and improve precision.
  [#369](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/369)

* Remove unnecessary (un)premultiply operations when not resizing/compositing.
  [#413](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/413)
  [@jardakotesovec](https://github.com/jardakotesovec)
