batik ☆

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Description:
Java-based toolkit for SVG images

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.19@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: svg graphics java vector image-conversion

Install: brew install batik

About:
Batik is a Java-based software suite for rendering, creating, and manipulating SVG graphics. It allows developers to rasterize SVG content to various formats like PNG and JPEG, or convert raster images to SVG. Its primary value is enabling SVG integration in Java applications, providing tools for validation and profile compliance.

Key Features:

SVG rasterization to raster images (PNG, JPEG, TIFF)
SVG generation and manipulation libraries
SVG rasterizer tool for command-line conversion
Swing components for embedding SVG viewers in applications
SVG validation and Tiny/Basic profile support

Use Cases:

Converting SVG icons and diagrams to raster formats for legacy systems
Embedding dynamic SVG graphics in Java Swing desktop applications
Batch processing SVG files for validation and format conversion

Alternatives:

ImageMagick – A more general-purpose image manipulation suite that supports SVG via external libraries, whereas Batik is a pure Java solution specifically designed for SVG.
Inkscape – A GUI-based vector graphics editor, while Batik is primarily a library and command-line tool for programmatic SVG processing.

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: openjdk

Bottles available for: all

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