Description:
Image manipulation
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 11.02.22@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
image-processing
graphics
command-line
utilities
multimedia
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Install:
brew install netpbm
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About:
Netpbm is a versatile toolkit for a wide range of image manipulation tasks, supporting over 200 individual programs for converting, processing, and analyzing images. It handles a vast array of image formats and provides powerful, scriptable command-line utilities for batch processing and scientific imaging workflows.
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Key Features:
- Extensive suite of over 200 command-line utilities
- Supports a wide variety of image formats including PBM, PGM, PPM, and more
- Highly scriptable for automated batch processing and workflows
- Includes tools for format conversion, scaling, filtering, and analysis
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Use Cases:
- Converting images between a vast number of formats
- Batch processing images for web optimization or archival
- Scientific image analysis and data visualization
- Creating and manipulating images in automated scripts
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Alternatives:
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ImageMagick
– A more modern, all-in-one suite with a single 'magick' binary, whereas Netpbm is a collection of many small, single-purpose tools.
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GraphicsMagick
– A fork of an older ImageMagick, focused on stability and performance; like ImageMagick, it's a more consolidated toolkit than Netpbm.
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