imageworsener ☆

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Description:
Utility and library for image scaling and processing

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: image-processing graphics multimedia cli scaling

Install: brew install imageworsener

About:
Imageworsener is a high-performance command-line utility and programming library for image scaling and processing. It provides advanced algorithms for resizing, cropping, and color manipulation while supporting a wide range of input and output formats. Its primary value is delivering high-quality image transformations with precise control over scaling parameters and performance.

Key Features:

Advanced high-quality scaling algorithms including Lanczos and Mitchell
Support for numerous image formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, GIF)
Color space manipulation and alpha channel processing
Efficient library API for integration into other applications

Use Cases:

Batch processing and resizing large image collections for web optimization
Integrating robust image scaling capabilities into custom applications via library API
Converting images between different formats while applying precise transformations

Alternatives:

ImageMagick – More comprehensive suite with broader feature set, but Imageworsener focuses specifically on high-quality scaling algorithms
GraphicsMagick – Fork of ImageMagick emphasizing performance and stability, while Imageworsener offers specialized scaling quality
libvips – Modern library with pipeline processing, while Imageworsener provides simpler CLI and focused scaling features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 6:09am		0	VERSION_BUMP	61ccd84c