nip4 ☆
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Description:
Image processing spreadsheet
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 9.0.15@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 23, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: image-processing spreadsheet vips visualization computer-vision
Install: brew install nip4
About:
nip4 is an interactive image processing spreadsheet that allows users to manipulate images using a familiar spreadsheet-like interface. It provides a visual programming environment where each cell can perform operations on images, making complex image processing workflows accessible and manageable. The tool leverages the libvips library for high-performance image processing capabilities.
Key Features:
  • Interactive spreadsheet interface for image manipulation
  • Visual programming environment with cell-based operations
  • High-performance processing via libvips backend
  • Support for complex image processing workflows
  • Real-time preview of image transformations
Use Cases:
  • Batch processing and analysis of scientific or medical imagery
  • Prototyping and testing image processing algorithms visually
  • Creating reproducible image transformation pipelines
Alternatives:
  • ImageMagick – Command-line tool vs nip4's visual spreadsheet interface
  • GIMP – General-purpose editor vs nip4's programmatic spreadsheet approach
  • napari – Python-based viewer vs nip4's standalone spreadsheet paradigm
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Nov 23, 2025 5:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 94655033
Sep 16, 2025 6:16pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0eb238e3
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