diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2ddfc38a..eb35d135 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ is to convert large images in common formats to
 smaller, web-friendly JPEG, PNG and WebP images of varying dimensions.
 
 Resizing an image is typically 4x-5x faster than using the
-quickest ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick settings.
+quickest ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick settings
+due to its use of [libvips](https://github.com/libvips/libvips).
 
 Colour spaces, embedded ICC profiles and alpha transparency channels are all handled correctly.
 Lanczos resampling ensures quality is not sacrificed for speed.
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index a9627605..96dc7f0f 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ is to convert large images in common formats to
 smaller, web-friendly JPEG, PNG and WebP images of varying dimensions.
 
 Resizing an image is typically 4x-5x faster than using the
-quickest ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick settings.
+quickest ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick settings
+due to its use of [libvips](https://github.com/libvips/libvips).
 
 Colour spaces, embedded ICC profiles and alpha transparency channels are all handled correctly.
 Lanczos resampling ensures quality is not sacrificed for speed.