diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9490c2b..aca0a5e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,35 @@ Additional Gunicorn options can be passed through `GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS`.
 The application factory is in `src/app/__init__.py`; API routes live in
 `src/app/routes/api.py`.
 
+## Behind Caddy
+
+For a single Caddy proxy running on the host, add these settings to the Quadlet's
+`[Container]` section:
+
+```ini
+Environment=PROXY_PASS=1
+PublishPort=127.0.0.1:12345:8000
+```
+
+To serve the app under e.g., `/!/placeholder`, configure the Caddyfile:
+
+```caddyfile
+files.example.com {
+    handle_path /!/placeholder/* {
+        reverse_proxy 127.0.0.1:12345 {
+            header_up X-Forwarded-Prefix /!/placeholder
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Images are available at `/!/placeholder/example.png` or `.svg`, and health checks
+at `/!/placeholder/healthz`. Caddy strips the prefix before forwarding.
+
+`PROXY_PASS=1` trusts one proxy's forwarded headers for client IPs and public URLs.
+It is disabled by default. Enable it only behind a trusted, public-facing Caddy
+proxy, and keep the backend port bound to loopback as shown.
+
 ## Development checks
 
 Install the Git hooks once after cloning and running `uv sync`:
diff --git a/src/app/__init__.py b/src/app/__init__.py
index 8f3d704..75eaa57 100644
--- a/src/app/__init__.py
+++ b/src/app/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+import os
+
 from flask import Flask
+from werkzeug.middleware.proxy_fix import ProxyFix
 
 from app.extensions import cache, limiter
 from app.routes import api
@@ -7,6 +10,9 @@ from app.routes import api
 def create_app() -> Flask:
     app = Flask(__name__)
     app.config.from_object("app.config")
+    # Enable only when clients can reach the app through one trusted proxy.
+    if os.environ.get("PROXY_PASS") == "1":
+        app.wsgi_app = ProxyFix(app.wsgi_app, x_for=1, x_proto=1, x_host=1, x_port=0, x_prefix=1)
     cache.init_app(app)
     limiter.init_app(app)
     app.register_blueprint(api, url_prefix="/")
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 0591615..2cf5d47 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ from app.extensions import cache, limiter
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def app():
+def app(monkeypatch, request):
+    # Ignore the host's deployment setting; proxy tests opt in via indirect parameters.
+    monkeypatch.delenv("PROXY_PASS", raising=False)
+    if getattr(request, "param", False):
+        monkeypatch.setenv("PROXY_PASS", "1")
     application = create_app()
     application.config["TESTING"] = True
     # Keep cached images and rate-limit counters isolated between tests.
diff --git a/tests/test_proxy.py b/tests/test_proxy.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca5d9d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_proxy.py
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+import pytest
+from flask import request, url_for
+
+from app import config
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("app", "expected_ip", "expected_scheme", "expected_host", "expected_prefix"),
+    [
+        (False, "127.0.0.1", "http", "localhost", ""),
+        (True, "192.0.2.1", "https", "files.example.com", "/!/placeholder"),
+    ],
+    indirect=["app"],
+)
+def test_forwarded_headers(app, client, expected_ip, expected_scheme, expected_host, expected_prefix):
+    @app.get("/request-info")
+    def request_info():
+        return {
+            "ip": request.remote_addr,
+            "scheme": request.scheme,
+            "host": request.host,
+            "prefix": request.script_root,
+            "health_url": url_for("healthz", _external=True),
+        }
+
+    response = client.get(
+        "/request-info",
+        headers={
+            "X-Forwarded-For": "198.51.100.1, 192.0.2.1",
+            "X-Forwarded-Proto": "http, https",
+            "X-Forwarded-Host": "untrusted.example, files.example.com",
+            "X-Forwarded-Port": "1234",
+            "X-Forwarded-Prefix": "/untrusted, /!/placeholder",
+        },
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.json == {
+        "ip": expected_ip,
+        "scheme": expected_scheme,
+        "host": expected_host,
+        "prefix": expected_prefix,
+        "health_url": f"{expected_scheme}://{expected_host}{expected_prefix}/healthz",
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("app", [True], indirect=True)
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("extension", ["svg", "png"])
+def test_image_with_stripped_proxy_prefix(app, client, extension):
+    # Caddy removes the prefix from the path and supplies it separately in a header.
+    response = client.get(
+        f"/placeholder.{extension}?width=10&height=10",
+        headers={"X-Forwarded-Prefix": "/!/placeholder"},
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.mimetype == ("image/svg+xml" if extension == "svg" else "image/png")
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(("app", "other_client_status"), [(False, 429), (True, 200)], indirect=["app"])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("extension", ["svg", "png"])
+def test_rate_limit_client_identity(app, client, monkeypatch, extension, other_client_status):
+    monkeypatch.setattr(config, f"{extension.upper()}_RENDER_LIMIT", "1/minute")
+
+    def render(width, forwarded_for):
+        return client.get(
+            f"/placeholder.{extension}",
+            query_string={"width": width, "height": 10},
+            headers={"X-Forwarded-For": forwarded_for},
+        )
+
+    assert render(10, "198.51.100.1, 192.0.2.1").status_code == 200
+    # Changing an earlier header value cannot bypass the same client's quota.
+    assert render(11, "198.51.100.2, 192.0.2.1").status_code == 429
+    # Distinct forwarded clients get separate quotas only when proxy trust is enabled.
+    assert render(12, "192.0.2.2").status_code == other_client_status