Description:
Image processing library
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 8.17.3@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
image-processing
graphics
cli
library
multimedia
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Install:
brew install vips
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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.
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Key Features:
- Pipelined processing architecture
- Extremely low memory footprint
- Supports large images exceeding RAM limits
- Command-line interface (vipsthumbnail, etc.)
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Use Cases:
- High-volume image thumbnailing and resizing
- Batch processing of large scientific or satellite imagery
- Backend image processing for web applications
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Alternatives:
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ImageMagick
– More widely known but generally consumes more memory and is slower for large images
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GraphicsMagick
– A fork of ImageMagick focused on stability and performance, though VIPS generally outperforms it in memory efficiency
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