---
title: "Deprecation: #99237 - MagicImageService"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-99237-1681640732"
source: "Changelog/12.4/Deprecation-99237-MagicImageService.rst"
typo3-version: "12.4"
typo3-major: 12
type: "deprecation"
issue: 99237
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/99237"
tags: ["PHP-API", "NotScanned", "ext:core"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #99237 - MagicImageService {#deprecation-99237-1681640732}

See [forge#99237](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/99237)

## Description {#description}

The class `\TYPO3\CMS\Core\Resource\Service\MagicImageService`, which was
previously used for inline images by EXT:rtehtmlarea has been marked as
deprecated, since its functionality is no longer needed for `CKEditor`.

## Impact {#impact}

Using `\TYPO3\CMS\Core\Resource\Service\MagicImageService` or one of its
public methods will raise a deprecation level log message.

## Affected installations {#affected-installations}

TYPO3 installations with custom extensions using the class or its public
methods. The extension scanner will report usages as strong match.

## Migration {#migration}

There is no direct migration. In case you rely on any of the provided
functionality, just copy the corresponding code into your custom extension.