vips ☆
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Description:
Image processing library
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 8.17.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: image-processing graphics cli library multimedia
Install: brew install vips
About:
VIPS is a fast, low-memory image processing library designed for large images. It operates as a command-line tool and library, processing images through demand-driven pipelines that minimize memory usage. It is widely used as the backend for image servers and processing tools like ImageMagick and sharp.
Key Features:
  • Pipelined processing architecture
  • Extremely low memory footprint
  • Supports large images exceeding RAM limits
  • Command-line interface (vipsthumbnail, etc.)
Use Cases:
  • High-volume image thumbnailing and resizing
  • Batch processing of large scientific or satellite imagery
  • Backend image processing for web applications
Alternatives:
  • ImageMagick – More widely known but generally consumes more memory and is slower for large images
  • GraphicsMagick – A fork of ImageMagick focused on stability and performance, though VIPS generally outperforms it in memory efficiency
Version History
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Dec 18, 2025 1:23pm 8.17.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 2a9dfcee
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