jbigkit ☆

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Description:
JBIG1 data compression standard implementation

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: compression jbig1 image-processing library c

Install: brew install jbigkit

About:
Jbigkit provides a software implementation of the JBIG1 lossless image compression standard. It includes a standalone library for encoding and decoding JBIG1 data streams, offering high compression ratios for bi-level images. This tool is essential for handling legacy formats and specific document imaging workflows.

Key Features:

Reference implementation of the JBIG1 standard
Standalone C library with no external dependencies
Includes command-line utilities for encoding and decoding

Use Cases:

Compressing scanned documents and faxes
Processing legacy image formats in archival systems
Integrating JBIG1 support into custom imaging applications

Alternatives:

OpenJPEG – Focuses on JPEG 2000, which is a different standard for continuous-tone images.
libtiff – A comprehensive library for TIFF files that can also handle JBIG compression via external codecs.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 1:17pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	6705540b
Sep 14, 2024 9:31am		0	VERSION_BUMP	b81709f0