diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 5e14e0ff70..c5e9443f4e 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -664,6 +664,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "piper",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "blurhash"
+version = "0.2.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "e79769241dcd44edf79a732545e8b5cec84c247ac060f5252cd51885d093a8fc"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "built"
 version = "0.7.5"
@@ -1863,6 +1869,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "gallery"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "blurhash",
  "bytes",
  "iced",
  "image",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index d365e14696..c95fbd1e78 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ unused_results = "deny"
 
 [workspace.lints.clippy]
 type-complexity = "allow"
+map-entry = "allow"
 semicolon_if_nothing_returned = "deny"
 trivially-copy-pass-by-ref = "deny"
 default_trait_access = "deny"
diff --git a/core/src/animation.rs b/core/src/animation.rs
index 258fd084b7..14cbb5c39c 100644
--- a/core/src/animation.rs
+++ b/core/src/animation.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ where
     T: Clone + Copy + PartialEq + Float,
 {
     raw: lilt::Animated<T, Instant>,
+    duration: Duration, // TODO: Expose duration getter in `lilt`
 }
 
 impl<T> Animation<T>
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ where
     pub fn new(state: T) -> Self {
         Self {
             raw: lilt::Animated::new(state),
+            duration: Duration::from_millis(100),
         }
     }
 
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ where
     /// Sets the duration of the [`Animation`] to the given value.
     pub fn duration(mut self, duration: Duration) -> Self {
         self.raw = self.raw.duration(duration.as_secs_f32() * 1_000.0);
+        self.duration = duration;
         self
     }
 
@@ -133,4 +136,13 @@ impl Animation<bool> {
     {
         self.raw.animate_bool(start, end, at)
     }
+
+    /// Returns the remaining [`Duration`] of the [`Animation`].
+    pub fn remaining(&self, at: Instant) -> Duration {
+        Duration::from_secs_f32(self.interpolate(
+            self.duration.as_secs_f32(),
+            0.0,
+            at,
+        ))
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/length.rs b/core/src/length.rs
index 5f24169f1d..363833c426 100644
--- a/core/src/length.rs
+++ b/core/src/length.rs
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ impl From<f32> for Length {
     }
 }
 
-impl From<u16> for Length {
-    fn from(units: u16) -> Self {
-        Length::Fixed(f32::from(units))
+impl From<u32> for Length {
+    fn from(units: u32) -> Self {
+        Length::Fixed(units as f32)
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/pixels.rs b/core/src/pixels.rs
index 7d6267cfea..c87e2b319d 100644
--- a/core/src/pixels.rs
+++ b/core/src/pixels.rs
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ impl From<f32> for Pixels {
     }
 }
 
-impl From<u16> for Pixels {
-    fn from(amount: u16) -> Self {
-        Self(f32::from(amount))
+impl From<u32> for Pixels {
+    fn from(amount: u32) -> Self {
+        Self(amount as f32)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/gallery/Cargo.toml b/examples/gallery/Cargo.toml
index 573389b138..c9dc1e9d44 100644
--- a/examples/gallery/Cargo.toml
+++ b/examples/gallery/Cargo.toml
@@ -19,5 +19,7 @@ bytes.workspace = true
 image.workspace = true
 tokio.workspace = true
 
+blurhash = "0.2.3"
+
 [lints]
 workspace = true
diff --git a/examples/gallery/src/civitai.rs b/examples/gallery/src/civitai.rs
index 986b6bf2cf..18d2a04026 100644
--- a/examples/gallery/src/civitai.rs
+++ b/examples/gallery/src/civitai.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 pub struct Image {
     pub id: Id,
     url: String,
+    hash: String,
 }
 
 impl Image {
@@ -40,20 +41,37 @@ impl Image {
         Ok(response.items)
     }
 
+    pub async fn blurhash(
+        self,
+        width: u32,
+        height: u32,
+    ) -> Result<Rgba, Error> {
+        task::spawn_blocking(move || {
+            let pixels = blurhash::decode(&self.hash, width, height, 1.0)?;
+
+            Ok::<_, Error>(Rgba {
+                width,
+                height,
+                pixels: Bytes::from(pixels),
+            })
+        })
+        .await?
+    }
+
     pub async fn download(self, size: Size) -> Result<Rgba, Error> {
         let client = reqwest::Client::new();
 
         let bytes = client
             .get(match size {
                 Size::Original => self.url,
-                Size::Thumbnail => self
+                Size::Thumbnail { width } => self
                     .url
                     .split("/")
                     .map(|part| {
                         if part.starts_with("width=") {
-                            "width=640"
+                            format!("width={}", width * 2) // High DPI
                         } else {
-                            part
+                            part.to_owned()
                         }
                     })
                     .collect::<Vec<_>>()
@@ -107,7 +125,7 @@ impl fmt::Debug for Rgba {
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
 pub enum Size {
     Original,
-    Thumbnail,
+    Thumbnail { width: u32 },
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
@@ -117,6 +135,7 @@ pub enum Error {
     IOFailed(Arc<io::Error>),
     JoinFailed(Arc<task::JoinError>),
     ImageDecodingFailed(Arc<image::ImageError>),
+    BlurhashDecodingFailed(Arc<blurhash::Error>),
 }
 
 impl From<reqwest::Error> for Error {
@@ -142,3 +161,9 @@ impl From<image::ImageError> for Error {
         Self::ImageDecodingFailed(Arc::new(error))
     }
 }
+
+impl From<blurhash::Error> for Error {
+    fn from(error: blurhash::Error) -> Self {
+        Self::BlurhashDecodingFailed(Arc::new(error))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/gallery/src/main.rs b/examples/gallery/src/main.rs
index 290fa6a07c..ab22679d92 100644
--- a/examples/gallery/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/gallery/src/main.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mod civitai;
 use crate::civitai::{Error, Id, Image, Rgba, Size};
 
 use iced::animation;
-use iced::time::Instant;
+use iced::time::{milliseconds, Instant};
 use iced::widget::{
     button, center_x, container, horizontal_space, image, mouse_area, opaque,
     pop, row, scrollable, stack,
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ fn main() -> iced::Result {
 
 struct Gallery {
     images: Vec<Image>,
-    thumbnails: HashMap<Id, Thumbnail>,
+    previews: HashMap<Id, Preview>,
     viewer: Viewer,
     now: Instant,
 }
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ enum Message {
     ImageDownloaded(Result<Rgba, Error>),
     ThumbnailDownloaded(Id, Result<Rgba, Error>),
     ThumbnailHovered(Id, bool),
+    BlurhashDecoded(Id, Result<Rgba, Error>),
     Open(Id),
     Close,
     Animate(Instant),
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ impl Gallery {
         (
             Self {
                 images: Vec::new(),
-                thumbnails: HashMap::new(),
+                previews: HashMap::new(),
                 viewer: Viewer::new(),
                 now: Instant::now(),
             },
@@ -64,9 +65,9 @@ impl Gallery {
 
     pub fn subscription(&self) -> Subscription<Message> {
         let is_animating = self
-            .thumbnails
+            .previews
             .values()
-            .any(|thumbnail| thumbnail.is_animating(self.now))
+            .any(|preview| preview.is_animating(self.now))
             || self.viewer.is_animating(self.now);
 
         if is_animating {
@@ -93,9 +94,18 @@ impl Gallery {
                     return Task::none();
                 };
 
-                Task::perform(image.download(Size::Thumbnail), move |result| {
-                    Message::ThumbnailDownloaded(id, result)
-                })
+                Task::batch(vec![
+                    Task::perform(
+                        image.clone().blurhash(Preview::WIDTH, Preview::HEIGHT),
+                        move |result| Message::BlurhashDecoded(id, result),
+                    ),
+                    Task::perform(
+                        image.download(Size::Thumbnail {
+                            width: Preview::WIDTH,
+                        }),
+                        move |result| Message::ThumbnailDownloaded(id, result),
+                    ),
+                ])
             }
             Message::ImageDownloaded(Ok(rgba)) => {
                 self.viewer.show(rgba);
@@ -103,14 +113,27 @@ impl Gallery {
                 Task::none()
             }
             Message::ThumbnailDownloaded(id, Ok(rgba)) => {
-                let thumbnail = Thumbnail::new(rgba);
-                let _ = self.thumbnails.insert(id, thumbnail);
+                let thumbnail = if let Some(preview) = self.previews.remove(&id)
+                {
+                    preview.load(rgba)
+                } else {
+                    Preview::ready(rgba)
+                };
+
+                let _ = self.previews.insert(id, thumbnail);
 
                 Task::none()
             }
             Message::ThumbnailHovered(id, is_hovered) => {
-                if let Some(thumbnail) = self.thumbnails.get_mut(&id) {
-                    thumbnail.zoom.go_mut(is_hovered);
+                if let Some(preview) = self.previews.get_mut(&id) {
+                    preview.toggle_zoom(is_hovered);
+                }
+
+                Task::none()
+            }
+            Message::BlurhashDecoded(id, Ok(rgba)) => {
+                if !self.previews.contains_key(&id) {
+                    let _ = self.previews.insert(id, Preview::loading(rgba));
                 }
 
                 Task::none()
@@ -144,7 +167,8 @@ impl Gallery {
             }
             Message::ImagesListed(Err(error))
             | Message::ImageDownloaded(Err(error))
-            | Message::ThumbnailDownloaded(_, Err(error)) => {
+            | Message::ThumbnailDownloaded(_, Err(error))
+            | Message::BlurhashDecoded(_, Err(error)) => {
                 dbg!(error);
 
                 Task::none()
@@ -157,7 +181,7 @@ impl Gallery {
             row((0..=Image::LIMIT).map(|_| placeholder()))
         } else {
             row(self.images.iter().map(|image| {
-                card(image, self.thumbnails.get(&image.id), self.now)
+                card(image, self.previews.get(&image.id), self.now)
             }))
         }
         .spacing(10)
@@ -174,33 +198,52 @@ impl Gallery {
 
 fn card<'a>(
     metadata: &'a Image,
-    thumbnail: Option<&'a Thumbnail>,
+    preview: Option<&'a Preview>,
     now: Instant,
 ) -> Element<'a, Message> {
-    let image: Element<'_, _> = if let Some(thumbnail) = thumbnail {
-        image(&thumbnail.handle)
-            .width(Fill)
-            .height(Fill)
-            .content_fit(ContentFit::Cover)
-            .opacity(thumbnail.fade_in.interpolate(0.0, 1.0, now))
-            .scale(thumbnail.zoom.interpolate(1.0, 1.1, now))
-            .into()
+    let image = if let Some(preview) = preview {
+        let thumbnail: Element<'_, _> =
+            if let Preview::Ready { thumbnail, .. } = &preview {
+                image(&thumbnail.handle)
+                    .width(Fill)
+                    .height(Fill)
+                    .content_fit(ContentFit::Cover)
+                    .opacity(thumbnail.fade_in.interpolate(0.0, 1.0, now))
+                    .scale(thumbnail.zoom.interpolate(1.0, 1.1, now))
+                    .into()
+            } else {
+                horizontal_space().into()
+            };
+
+        if let Some(blurhash) = preview.blurhash(now) {
+            let blurhash = image(&blurhash.handle)
+                .width(Fill)
+                .height(Fill)
+                .content_fit(ContentFit::Cover)
+                .opacity(blurhash.fade_in.interpolate(0.0, 1.0, now));
+
+            stack![blurhash, thumbnail].into()
+        } else {
+            thumbnail
+        }
     } else {
         horizontal_space().into()
     };
 
     let card = mouse_area(
         container(image)
-            .width(Thumbnail::WIDTH)
-            .height(Thumbnail::HEIGHT)
+            .width(Preview::WIDTH)
+            .height(Preview::HEIGHT)
             .style(container::dark),
     )
     .on_enter(Message::ThumbnailHovered(metadata.id, true))
     .on_exit(Message::ThumbnailHovered(metadata.id, false));
 
-    if thumbnail.is_some() {
+    if let Some(preview) = preview {
+        let is_thumbnail = matches!(preview, Preview::Ready { .. });
+
         button(card)
-            .on_press(Message::Open(metadata.id))
+            .on_press_maybe(is_thumbnail.then_some(Message::Open(metadata.id)))
             .padding(0)
             .style(button::text)
             .into()
@@ -213,23 +256,102 @@ fn card<'a>(
 
 fn placeholder<'a>() -> Element<'a, Message> {
     container(horizontal_space())
-        .width(Thumbnail::WIDTH)
-        .height(Thumbnail::HEIGHT)
+        .width(Preview::WIDTH)
+        .height(Preview::HEIGHT)
         .style(container::dark)
         .into()
 }
 
+enum Preview {
+    Loading {
+        blurhash: Blurhash,
+    },
+    Ready {
+        blurhash: Option<Blurhash>,
+        thumbnail: Thumbnail,
+    },
+}
+
+struct Blurhash {
+    handle: image::Handle,
+    fade_in: Animation<bool>,
+}
+
 struct Thumbnail {
     handle: image::Handle,
     fade_in: Animation<bool>,
     zoom: Animation<bool>,
 }
 
-impl Thumbnail {
-    const WIDTH: u16 = 320;
-    const HEIGHT: u16 = 410;
+impl Preview {
+    const WIDTH: u32 = 320;
+    const HEIGHT: u32 = 410;
+
+    fn loading(rgba: Rgba) -> Self {
+        Self::Loading {
+            blurhash: Blurhash {
+                fade_in: Animation::new(false)
+                    .duration(milliseconds(700))
+                    .easing(animation::Easing::EaseIn)
+                    .go(true),
+                handle: image::Handle::from_rgba(
+                    rgba.width,
+                    rgba.height,
+                    rgba.pixels,
+                ),
+            },
+        }
+    }
 
-    fn new(rgba: Rgba) -> Self {
+    fn ready(rgba: Rgba) -> Self {
+        Self::Ready {
+            blurhash: None,
+            thumbnail: Thumbnail::new(rgba),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn load(self, rgba: Rgba) -> Self {
+        let Self::Loading { blurhash } = self else {
+            return self;
+        };
+
+        Self::Ready {
+            blurhash: Some(blurhash),
+            thumbnail: Thumbnail::new(rgba),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn toggle_zoom(&mut self, enabled: bool) {
+        if let Self::Ready { thumbnail, .. } = self {
+            thumbnail.zoom.go_mut(enabled);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn is_animating(&self, now: Instant) -> bool {
+        match &self {
+            Self::Loading { blurhash } => blurhash.fade_in.is_animating(now),
+            Self::Ready { thumbnail, .. } => {
+                thumbnail.fade_in.is_animating(now)
+                    || thumbnail.zoom.is_animating(now)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn blurhash(&self, now: Instant) -> Option<&Blurhash> {
+        match self {
+            Self::Loading { blurhash, .. } => Some(blurhash),
+            Self::Ready {
+                blurhash: Some(blurhash),
+                thumbnail,
+                ..
+            } if thumbnail.fade_in.is_animating(now) => Some(blurhash),
+            Self::Ready { .. } => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Thumbnail {
+    pub fn new(rgba: Rgba) -> Self {
         Self {
             handle: image::Handle::from_rgba(
                 rgba.width,
@@ -242,10 +364,6 @@ impl Thumbnail {
                 .easing(animation::Easing::EaseInOut),
         }
     }
-
-    fn is_animating(&self, now: Instant) -> bool {
-        self.fade_in.is_animating(now) || self.zoom.is_animating(now)
-    }
 }
 
 struct Viewer {
diff --git a/examples/scrollable/src/main.rs b/examples/scrollable/src/main.rs
index 6359fb5a19..fec4e1b487 100644
--- a/examples/scrollable/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/scrollable/src/main.rs
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
 
 struct ScrollableDemo {
     scrollable_direction: Direction,
-    scrollbar_width: u16,
-    scrollbar_margin: u16,
-    scroller_width: u16,
+    scrollbar_width: u32,
+    scrollbar_margin: u32,
+    scroller_width: u32,
     current_scroll_offset: scrollable::RelativeOffset,
     anchor: scrollable::Anchor,
 }
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ enum Direction {
 enum Message {
     SwitchDirection(Direction),
     AlignmentChanged(scrollable::Anchor),
-    ScrollbarWidthChanged(u16),
-    ScrollbarMarginChanged(u16),
-    ScrollerWidthChanged(u16),
+    ScrollbarWidthChanged(u32),
+    ScrollbarMarginChanged(u32),
+    ScrollerWidthChanged(u32),
     ScrollToBeginning,
     ScrollToEnd,
     Scrolled(scrollable::Viewport),
diff --git a/examples/tour/src/main.rs b/examples/tour/src/main.rs
index 32720c478b..2ca1df443d 100644
--- a/examples/tour/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/tour/src/main.rs
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ pub struct Tour {
     screen: Screen,
     slider: u8,
     layout: Layout,
-    spacing: u16,
-    text_size: u16,
+    spacing: u32,
+    text_size: u32,
     text_color: Color,
     language: Option<Language>,
     toggler: bool,
-    image_width: u16,
+    image_width: u32,
     image_filter_method: image::FilterMethod,
     input_value: String,
     input_is_secure: bool,
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ pub enum Message {
     NextPressed,
     SliderChanged(u8),
     LayoutChanged(Layout),
-    SpacingChanged(u16),
-    TextSizeChanged(u16),
+    SpacingChanged(u32),
+    TextSizeChanged(u32),
     TextColorChanged(Color),
     LanguageSelected(Language),
-    ImageWidthChanged(u16),
+    ImageWidthChanged(u32),
     ImageUseNearestToggled(bool),
     InputChanged(String),
     ToggleSecureInput(bool),
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ impl Screen {
 }
 
 fn ferris<'a>(
-    width: u16,
+    width: u32,
     filter_method: image::FilterMethod,
 ) -> Container<'a, Message> {
     center_x(