Open Source Python Image Converters

FreeImage is a library project for developers who would like to support popular graphics image formats (PNG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP and others). Some highlights are: extremely simple in use, not limited to the local PC (unique FreeImageIO) and Plugin driven!

Developer's Image Library (DevIL) is a cross-platform image library utilizing a simple syntax to load, save, convert, manipulate, filter and display a variety of images with ease.

This project is no longer active. It has been replaced by mrv2 at: www.sourceforge.net/p/mrv2 A video player, interactive image viewer, and flipbook for use in VFX, 3D computer graphics and professional illustration.

!! THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MOVED!! https://github.com/Lymphatus/caesium-image-compressor Caesium reduces the size of your picture up to 90%, preserving the original visual quality. Allows you to save a lot of space and easily upload your pictures on the web in a moment. The software is user-friendly with a simple and clear interface.

PhotoFilmStrip creates movies out of your pictures in just 3 steps. First select your photos, customize the motion path and render the video. There are several output possibilities for VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD. Creates animated slideshows.

FF Multi Converter is a simple graphical application which enables you to convert audio, video, image and document files between all popular formats, using and combining other programs. It uses ffmpeg for audio/video files, unoconv for document files and ImageMagick for image file conversions.

This is a COLLADA (1.3.1 / 1.4) Plug-in for Blender which exports and imports: Meshes, Materials, Textures, Lights (Hemi, Lamp, Sun and Spot) and Cameras. Additional features are export of animation, selected objects only and export of baked transforms.

UniConvertor is an universal graphics translator. The project uses sK1 engine to convert one format to another. It has an import filters for: SVG, CDR, CDT, CMX, AI, XAR, CGM, WMF, XFIG, SK, SK1, SK2, CPL, ASE, ACO, JCW, GPL, SOC, SKP, PSD, XCF, PNG, JPG, TIFF, WEBP, BMP, PCX, PPM, XBM, XPM and export filters: SVG, AI, CDR, CMX, PDF, SK, SK1, SK2, CGM, WMF, CPL, ASE, ACO, JCW, GPL, SOC, SKP, PNG. This SourceForge project page is outdated. To download latest UniConvertor binaries, please visit official project site: https://sk1project.net/uc2/

PixelToPath is an open-source application that converts PNG images into scalable vector graphics (SVG) using the Potrace engine. Designed with simplicity in mind, it provides an intuitive graphical interface to adjust vectorization settings such as smoothing, threshold, and curve precision. PixelToPath is available as a standalone executable for Windows (no Python or installation required) and as a source version for Linux and Windows users who prefer customization. Potrace is fully integrated, allowing offline usage with no extra configuration. Whether you're a designer, developer, or hobbyist, PixelToPath makes bitmap-to-vector conversion fast, accessible, and efficient. The project is hosted on GitHub with source code and releases available for download.

TextureAtlas Toolbox is an all-in-one solution for working with texture atlases and sprite sheets. Extract sprites into organized frame collections and GIF/WebP/APNG animations, generate optimized atlases from individual frames, or convert between 15+ atlas formats. Perfect for game developers, modders, and anyone creating showcases of game sprites. Formerly known as TextureAtlas to GIFs and Frames Licensed under AGPL-3.0 Third-party licenses: See https://github.com/MeguminBOT/TextureAtlas-Toolbox/blob/main/docs/licenses.md The GitHub has most things documented, please have a look there if you want to find out more! Documentation Hub: https://github.com/MeguminBOT/TextureAtlas-Toolbox/tree/main/docs List of supported formats; https://github.com/MeguminBOT/TextureAtlas-Toolbox?tab=readme-ov-file#supported-formats List of supported formats (in-depth): https://github.com/MeguminBOT/TextureAtlas-Toolbox/blob/main/docs/format-reference.md

SVGMath is a command-line utility to convert MathML expressions to SVG, written entirely in Python.

MacroFusion is a neat little GUI for great tool Enfuse (command line). It makes easy fusion few photos to one with great DOF (Deep of Field) or DR (Dynamic Range). It can be useful for every macro lovers or landscapers.

Tilificator is a sprite optimizing tool for old computers and video game systems. It tries to generate an optimal partitioning of an image into smaller MxN hardware sprites with various optimization goals.

A set of Python scripts, for use with Blender that will export to Java XML, which can be decoded with the standard java.beans.XMLDecoder class. [No longer writes source code; this is a better solution.]

FreeImagePy is a FreeImage library python wrapper. It export the FreeImage library functions, so a python developer can simple use it into python programs. It need a compiled FreeImage library and ctypes for work.

PdfCMYKerLite is a wxPython GUI front-end for Ghostscript `gs` and ImageMagick `convert`, which uses the Ghostscript tiffsep device to obtain CMYK separations of a PDF document. For full description, see README.md in the code browser at https://sourceforge.net/p/pdfcmykerlite/code/ci/master/tree/

Convert between various image, audio and video formats using the context menu. The addon is written in Python and available for Nautilus, Nemo, Thunar and Dolphin file viewers. It adds a new option to the context menu to create an easy way to convert between a huge amount of file types. The program offers many options to customize the appearance of its context menu. There are also a few extra formats which can be added by installing optional dependencies. The tool has a built-in auto-update function to make sure the newest version is always installed.

EnKoDeur-Mixeur (EKD) is an open source software which makes videos, pictures and audio post-production. It can be also used to convert videos in many formats. It is written in python and use the PyQt4 bindings.

PDFRead is a tool for converting PDF and DJVU documents for reading on eBook devices. It does this by creating an image out of each page, enhancing the image and then collating the images in a device-specific format.

Gamera is a framework for the creation of structured document analysis applications by domain experts. It combines a programming library with GUI tools for the training and interactive development of recognition systems.

im2ascii is a small python script that converts images to ascii-art. Unlike common ascii-art generators, it does not only use each character's mean brightness, but matches the full character shape. Pro: Better ascii-art quality (see screenshots for examples) Con: Matching is very resource intensive Dependencies: Python 2.7, PIL, numpy, scipy

The littleutils include duplicate file finders (repeats, repeats.pl, repeats.py), image optimizers (opt-jpg, opt-png, opt-gif, recomp-jpg), file rename tools (lowercase, uppercase, pren), archive recompressors (to-gzip, to-bzip2, to-bzip3, to-7zip, to-lzma, to-lzip, to-xz), a tempfile utility (tempname), file property tools (filedate, filemode, filenode, fileown, filesize, and lrealpath), and others. See the README file for more details.

Acará is an easy-to-use DVD creator for Unix* build with PyQt4

Generates a texture atlas from a series of input textures.

Batch Image Processor This simple Command line utility allows you to process (ie scale, rotate, change format/quality) a collection of image files. This arose from my need to find a simple way to reduce photos for emailing to family and friends.