cimg ☆
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Description:
C++ toolkit for image processing
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.6.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: image-processing c++ computer-vision header-only graphics
Install: brew install cimg
About:
The CImg Library is a lightweight, header-only C++ toolkit for image processing. It provides a simple yet powerful framework for loading, manipulating, and saving images across various formats. Its main value proposition is portability and ease of integration without external dependencies.
Key Features:
  • Header-only library (no installation required)
  • Supports multiple image formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, etc.)
  • Provides a wide range of filters and algorithms
  • Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS)
  • Extensible via custom classes and functions
Use Cases:
  • Rapid prototyping of computer vision algorithms
  • Scientific image analysis and processing
  • Adding image manipulation capabilities to C++ applications
Alternatives:
  • OpenCV – OpenCV is a much larger library with more features and hardware acceleration, but CImg is simpler and easier to integrate for lightweight tasks.
  • ImageMagick – ImageMagick is primarily a command-line tool suite, whereas CImg is a C++ programming library designed for embedding into applications.
License: CECILL-2.0
Bottles available for: all
Version History
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