ImageMagick

7.7easy start · #29 of 160
in Photo Editing Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

ImageMagick is ranked #29 of 160 in photo editing software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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ImageMagick Free Free; available without charge Free image processing software · commercial use permitted · attribution required for redistribution imagemagick.org · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on photo editing software

Free plan: Yes
RAW processing: Yes
Bulk resizing: Yes
Output formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, AVIF, JPEG XL, PDF, WebP
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Batch automation level: fully automated

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The record

What it does: ImageMagick is a free, open-source software suite for creating, editing, composing, converting, and manipulating digital images.
File formats: ImageMagick supports reading over 100 major image file formats, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and Ultra HDR.
Automation: Its command-line tools support scripting and automated image-processing pipelines.
Image features: Features include animation, color management, image rendering, resizing, rotation, cropping, compositing, and special effects.
APIs: ImageMagick provides APIs for integrating its image-processing features into software applications.
Integrations: The project identifies Magick.NET as a .NET wrapper that provides access to ImageMagick functionality.
Platforms: The maker says ImageMagick can be used on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Security: ImageMagick is open by default, and the maker advises configuring a security policy for the local environment before use.
Security policies: The maker documents open, limited, secure, and websafe security policy options.
Resource limits: Security policies can restrict resource use, including memory, disk space, image sequence length, and processing time.
Support: Users can report bugs or security vulnerabilities through GitHub issues and propose enhancements in the discussions forum.
Commercial use: The license permits free use for personal, internal company, and commercial purposes, with attribution and license-copy requirements for redistribution.
Linux downloads: The maker provides an AppImage as its only pre-built Linux binary and says other distribution builds or custom compile options require building from source.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Photo Editing Software in 2026#29 of 160
Best Batch Photo Processing Software in 2026#12 of 36
Best Image Converter Software in 2026#6 of 36

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