ImageMagick Examples -- Reference Index

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ImageMagick Examples Preface and Index: IM Command Index; Operator Options Index; Setting Options Index; File Formats Index

This page attempts to index the various operators, settings and image formats to the appropriate sections that detail that option. This will let you find what aspect of image processing a specific option or is involved with, and direct you to examples using that option.

This is not however a complete list of options available in ImageMagick (see Command Line Options Reference Manual for the complete list), as IM Examples is far from complete in all aspects of what IM can do. Most likely this index may not even be up-to-date with regard to IM Examples, as it is hand generated, so any mistakes, or additions, should be reported to me, (Email in page footer).

IM Command Index

Under Construction

Command	IM Example Reference...
`Convert`	convert/process images between image formats See also Working Example
`Mogrify`	in-place batch processing
`Composite`	Overlay two images in special ways See also Compositing IM Examples page
`Montage`	Generating arrays of thumbnails See also Montage IM Examples page
`Identify`	Output information an image See also info: File Format
`Compare`	Look for Differences See also Comparison Statistics
`Display`	Display Images and Slideshows
`Animate`	Animate Multiple Images
`Conjure`	IM experimental scripting Language

Operator Options Index

Under Construction

Operator	IM Example References...
`( ) (parenthesis)`	Image_Seqs
`-adaptive-resize`	Adaptive Resize
`+adjoin`	Adjoin Multi-Images
`-alpha`	Alpha Channels	Virtual Pixels, Masking, Mask Editing
`-append`	Append	Tiling Images
`-annotate`	Annotate	Annotate Args Drawing Text
`-evaluate-sequence mean`	Evaluate-Sequence	Obsolete use "`-evaluate-sequence mean`"
`-auto-orient`	Photos	Thumbnails
`-blend (composite)`	Blend Usage
`-blur`	Blurring Images	Fuzzy Font, Plasma, Random Noise, Rounded Shade, Shadow Internals, Spots of Color
`-border`	Border	Thumbnail, Canvas, Transparent, Multi-Image Flatten
`-charcoal`	Charcoal	Photos
`-clamp`	Clamp HDRI
`-clone`	Image Sequences	Tiling Images, (alt) `mpr:`
`-clut`	Color LUTs
`-coalesce`	Coalesce	Progressive Flatten
`-colorize`	Color Tinting	Canvas
`-colors`	Color Quantization	Two Color Dither
`-colorspace`	Color Space	Plasma, Grayscale, Profiles
`-combine`	Combine	Distortion Maps
`-composite`	Image Composition	Multiple Images, Framing Techniques, Animations, Gradient Math Blur Mapping Displace Mapping
`-contrast-stretch`	contrast-stretch	histogram
`-convolve`	Convolution
`-decipher`	Encrypting Images
`-define`	Image Artifacts Expert Filter Options
`-delete`	Image_Seqs
`-dissolve (composite)`	Dissolve	Watermarking
`-distort`	Distort	Resize, Interpolate, Gradient
`-draw`	Draw	Primitives, MVG, Canvas Clearing
`-duplicate`	Image Seqs	Color Morphing, Animated Distorts
`-edge`	Edge Detection	Color-In Image
`-emboss`	Emboss
`-encipher`	Encrypting
`-evaluate`	Math Transform	Zeroing Channels, Modulate DIY Gray-scaling, Canvas Clearing, Gradients,
`-evaluate-sequence`	Evaluate-Sequence
`-extent`	Extent Edge/Crop	Pad/Fill Image, Canvas
`-flatten`	Flatten	Canvas
`-flip`	Simple Distorts	Rounded Corners, Color Morphing
`-floodfill`	Replace Areas	Fuzz Factor
`-flop`	Simple Distorts	Rounded Corners
`-frame`	Frame	Thumbnail, Transparent
`-function`	Math Transform	Curves Adjustment, Gradients,
`-fx`	DIY Image Op	FX Escapes, Canvas Create, DIY Gradient, Random Noise, Color Lookup, DIY O-Dither, Symbol Dither
`-gamma`	Gamma Adj	Level Gamma, Zeroing Channels
`-gaussian-blur`	Gaussian Blur	Blur vs Gaussian
`-geometry`	Geometry (resize)	Composite, Multi-Composite, Filters, Support, Fill Space
`-hald-clut`	Hald CLUTs
`-identify`	Text Output	`info:`
`-implode`	Implode	Local Warping
`-insert`	Image Seqs
`-list`	IM Controls
`-lat`	LAT
`-layers`		Flatten/Mosaic/Merge, Trim Bounds Frame Compare, GIF Optimizations, Image List Composite
`-level`	Level Adj	Level Plus, Level Gamma, Gradient Math
`-level-colors`	Level Colors
`-linear-stretch`	histogram
`-liquid-rescale`	Liquid Rescale
`-remap`	Remap Colors	Video Optimize
`-alpha set`	Alpha Channels	Canvas Creation, Virtual Pixels, Masking, Mask Editing
`-median`		Dither Speckle
`-modulate`	Modulate	Grayscale
`-monochrome`	BW Dither
`-morph`	Color Morph
`-morphology`	Morphology
`-mosaic`	Mosaic	Shadows
`-motion-blur`	Motion Blur
`-negate`	Negate Images
`-normalize`	Normalize	Plasma Canvas
`-noise`		Random Noise
`-opaque`	Color Replace	Fuzz Factor Pattern Mods
`-ordered-dither`	Ordered Dither	Halftone Dither, DIY O-Dither, Video Optimize
`-paint`	Oil Painting
`-pen`	OBSOLETE	See fill
`-polaroid`	Polaroid Transform	Thumbnail
`-posterize`	Posterize	Canvas
`-print`	Text Output
`-profile`	Image Profiles	Thumbnails, JPG Read
`-radial-blur`	Radial Blur
`-raise`	Raise/Sink Borders	Thumbnail
`-random-threshold`	Random Dither
`-repage`	Canvas Removal	Gif Animations
`-recolor`	Recolor
`-resample`	Resample	`ps:`
`-region`	Regions	Region Internals
`-resize`	Resize	`ps:`, Thumbnail, Gradient, Animations
`-roll`	Simple Distorts
`-rotate`	Rotate Image	Rectangular Rotate, Thumbnail, Gradient, Regions
`-sample`	Sample
`-scale`	Scale	Canvas
`-segment`	Image Sorting
`-separate`	Separate	Plasma
`-sepia`	Sepia Tone	Duotone Colors
`-set`	Image Properities	Gif Animations, Save Options
`-sketch`	Pencil Sketch	Photos
`-shade`	3D Highlights	Bevel Font, Plasma, 3D Bullets, 3D Logo, Jigsaw, Gel Effect, Aqua Effect
`-shadow`	Shadow	Thumbnail, Animation
`-sharpen`	Unsharp Convolve	True Sharpen
`-sigmoidal-contrast`	Sigmoidal Contrast	Under-exposed Photos
`-solarize`	Solarize	Shape Outlines, Image Sorting, Random Flux, Edge Outlines, Gradient Math
`-sparse-color`	Sparse Color
`-splice`	Splice	Splice DIY
`-spread`		Torn Edge
`-stegano`	Embeding Images
`-strip`	Image Profiles	JPG Read
`-swap`	Image Seqs
`-swirl`	Swirl	Local Warping
`-taint`	Delegates
`-threshold`	Threshold	Canvas, Zeroing Channels
`-thumbnail`	Thumbnail	Resize
`-tint`	Tint Grey
`-transform`	Affine Transform
`-transparent`	Color Replace	Fuzz Factor
`-transpose`	Simple Distorts
`-transverse`	Simple Distorts
`-type`	Type	Grayscale
`-unique-colors`	Image Colors	`txt:`
`-unsharp`	Unsharp Convolve	Resize Unsharp, True Sharpen
`-vignette`	Vignette	Thumbnail
`-watermark (composite)`	Watermark	Watermarking
`-write`	Write Multiple	(special use) `mpr:`
`format: (reading)`	Reading Images	(See File Format Index for specific formats)
`format: (writing)`	Saving Images	(See File Format Index for specific formats)
`format: (large images)`	Massive Images	`mpc:`

Setting Options Index

Under Construction

Setting	Type	IM Example References...
`-affine`	Op	Affine	Affine Projection
`-attenuate`	Op		(noise amplitude)
`-authenticate`	Op		(noise amplitude)
`-background`	In/Op/Out	`label:`, `caption:`, `text:`	`mvg:`, `svg:`, Montage, Flatten & Mosaic Splice Extend Combine
`-bordercolor`	In/Op/Out	Border	Montage
`-bias`	Op	Convolve Bias	Correlate
`-blackpoint-compensation`	Out	Profiles
`-channel`	Op	Color Channels	Matte Channel
`-clip`	Op	Clip Masks
`-clip-mask`	Op	Clip Path
`-clip-path`	Op	Clip Path
`-compose`	In/Op	Compose Methods	Animations, Flatten, Montage, Border, Frame, Gradient Math
`-compress`	Out	Saving Images	JPG Write, TIFF Notes, NetPBM, EPS Notes
`-debug`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`-define`	Op/Out	Image Attributes	JPG Write, TIFF Notes PDF Notes
`-delay`	In	Gif Animations
`-density`	In/Out	Font Size Control	`ps:`
`-depth`	Out	Depth & Quality	`txt:`, NetPBM
`-dispose`	In	GIF Disposal	Progressive Flatten
`+dither`	Op	E-Dithers	Quantization, ReMap Colors, Posterize
`-encoding`	Op		(text encoding, default: UTF8)
`-endian`	Out	`tiff:`
`-extract`	In	Read Mods	Massive Images
`-fill`	Op	Draw Primatives	Fill Bounds, `label:`, `caption:`, `text:, Draw Text, Annotate, Montage, Canvas`
`-filter`	Op	Resampling Filter	Expert Options Gradient, Binning,
`-font`	Op	`label:`	`caption:`, `text:, Unicode, Symbol Fonts`
`-format (mogrify save)`	Out	Mogrify
`-format (info escapes)`	Op/Out	Identify	`info:`, Escape Chars
`-frame (montage)`	Out	Montage
`-geometry`	Op	Geometry (Resize)	Multi-Composite, Composition, Montage
`-gravity`	Op	Images & Text	`label:`, `caption:`, Draw Text, Annotate, Composition
`-immutable (display)`	Ctrl	Display
`-intent`	Out	Profiles
`-interlace`	Out	JPG Write
`-interpolate`	Op	Interpolate	Pixel&Mapping, Distort, Gradients
`-interword-spacing`	Op	Inter-Word Spacing
`-list`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`-kerning`	Op	Inter-Char Kerning	Joined Font
`-loop`	Out	Gif Animations
`-mask`	Op	Write Masks	Chroma Key Masking
`-mattecolor`	Op	Frame	Montage, Distort
`-monitor`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`-page`	In	`text:`	`ps:`, Layered Images, Gif Animations
`-path`	Out	Mogrify	Thumbnail Storage
`-pen`	-	OBSOLETE	See fill
`-ping`	Ctrl	IM Controls	Identify,
`-pointsize`	Op	Font Size Control	`label:`, `caption:`, `text:`, `ps:`, Draw Text, Annotate
`-precision`	Ctrl	IM Controls	Morphology Kernel,
`-quality`	Out	Saving Images	JPG Write, PNG Quality
`-quantize`	Op	Quantize ColorSpace
`-quiet`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`-regard-warnings`	Ctrl	IM Controls	Identify,
`-respect-parenthesis`	Ctrl	Parenthesis	IM Controls
`-sampling-factor`	Out	JPG Write
`-scene`	Out	Write Image Seq
`-seed`	Op	Plasma	Random Noise
`-shadow (montage)`	Out	Montage
`-size`	Op	`xc:`	`label:`, `caption:`, JPG Read
`-stroke`	Op	Stroke	StrokeWidth, Draw Primatives, Fill Bounds, Label Text Attributes, Outline Font, Annotate, Montage
`-strokewidth`	Op	StrokeWidth	Stroke, Label Text Attributes, Draw Text, Outline Font, Annotate
`-support`	--	OBSOLETE	See Resize Filter Blur Option
`-texture (montage)`	Out	Montage
`-tile`	Op	Tiled Canvases	Draw Text, Annotate, Montage, Tiled Font, Framing Edges
`-tile (composite)`	Op	Tile Overlay	Canvases
`-tile-offset`	Op	Tile Offset	Rolling Images, Framing Edges
`-title`	Out	Montage	`ps:`
`-transparent-color`	Out	GIF Transparency
`-undercolor`	Op	Undercolor	Font Metrics, Overflow, Label Text Attributes, `text: Sizing, Draw Text, Annotate`
`-units`	Op	Misc Formats (PDF)	Resample
`-verbose`	Ctrl	IM Controls	Identify, `info:`
`-version`	Ctrl	IM Controls	Version Testing
`-virtual-pixel`	Op	Virtual Pixels	Pixel&Mapping, Implode, Distort, Arc Distort, Polar Distort, (De)Polar Cycle, Thumbnail, Random Noise, Tiling Images

The setting types are basically defined as...
	Op	Setting used by operators (incl. image creation)
	In	Overrides/Sets image meta-data during image read/create
	Out	Output format controls (including text output)
	Ctrl	Control the General working and debugging of IM
See Types of Options for more details.

File Formats Index

Common Image File Formats...

	`gif:`	Graphics Interchange Format
	`gif:`	GIF Animations
	`jpg:`	Joint Photographic Experts Group Format
	`png:`	Portible Network Graphic
	`svg:`	Scalible Vector Graphic
	`tiff:`	Tagged Image File Format
	`ps:`	Postscript, Pre-formated Test
	`pdf:`	Portible Document Format
	`bmp:`	Windows Bitmap
Most of these are detailed on the Common Image File Formats Examples Page

Canvas Image Generators...

	`gradient:`	Color Gradient Generator
	`pattern:`	Builtin Tile Patterns Generator
	`plasma:`	Plasma/Random Image Generator
	`tile:`	Tiled Canvas Generator
	`xc:`	Solid Color Canvas

Also see the DIY Random Noise Image

Text Image Generators...

	`caption:`	Word Wrapped Label
	`label:`	Simple Text Label
	`ps:`	Postscript, Pre-formated Test
	`text:`	Multi-Line Text Files

Also see other text generation methods on the Text to Image Examples Page, such as Annotate for drawing text on images.

Special Use Image Formats...

	`fd:`	File Descriptor Pipelines
	`hald:`	Hald Color Lookup Table Generator
	`histogram:`	Histogram Graph, (+ color counts)
	`info:`	Image Identify Info
	`miff:`	Magick Image File Format
	`mpc:`	Magick Persistent (Disk) Cache
	`mpr:`	Magick Program (memory) Register
	`mvg:`	Magick Vector Graphic
	`null:`	Null/Error Image
`show:`	Image on screen display (backgrounded)
`txt:`	Text Image (Pixel Color List)
`x:`	Image X window capture and display

Also see Special Image Formats.

Other Image File Formats... These are generally only looked as part of other examples.

	Network Portible Bitmaps (PBM,PPM)	Misc Formats	Resize Gradients, `txt:`
	Postscript (PS)	Misc Formats	`ps:`, Vector Images
	Encapulated Postscript (EPS)	Misc Formats	(also see postscript)
	MPEG & M2V	Misc Formats
	Autotrace:	SVG Output
	Raw Digital Camera Images (CRW,CR2,NEF,X3F,etc)	Misc Formats
	PSD	Misc Formats
	Windows Metafile Format (WMF)	Misc Formats
	Macromedia Flash (SWF)	Misc Formats
	DPX	Misc Formats
	HTML Web Pages	Misc Formats
	PCL Printing Format	Misc Formats
	Kodak PhotoCD Format (PCD)	Misc Formats
	Raw RGB data	Misc Formats