ImageMagick Examples -- Reference Index

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](https://imagemagick.org/mogrify/) \| [in-place batch processing](basics.html#mogrify)`
`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](https://imagemagick.org/display/) \| [Display Images and Slideshows](basics.html#display)`
`[Animate](https://imagemagick.org/animate/) \| [Animate Multiple Images](basics.html#animate)`
`[Conjure](https://imagemagick.org/conjure/) \| [IM experimental scripting Language](basics.html#conjure)`

Operator Options Index

Under Construction

Operator	IM Example References...
`[( )](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-processing/#stack) (parenthesis)`	Image_Seqs
`[-adaptive-resize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#adaptive-resize)`	Adaptive Resize
`[+adjoin](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#adjoin)`	Adjoin Multi-Images
`[-alpha](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#alpha)`	Alpha Channels
`[-append](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#append)`	Append
`[-annotate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#annotate)`	Annotate
`[-evaluate-sequence mean](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#average)`	Evaluate-Sequence
`[-auto-orient](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#average)`	Photos
`[-blend](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#blend) (composite)`	Blend Usage
`[-blur](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#blur)`	Blurring Images
`[-border](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#border)`	Border
`[-charcoal](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#charcoal)`	Charcoal
`[-clamp](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#clone)`	Clamp HDRI
`[-clone](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#clone)`	Image Sequences
`[-clut](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#hald-clut)`	Color LUTs
`[-coalesce](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#coalesce)`	Coalesce
`[-colorize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#colorize)`	Color Tinting
`[-colors](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#colors)`	Color Quantization
`[-colorspace](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#colorspace)`	Color Space
`[-combine](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#combine)`	Combine
`[-composite](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#composite)`	Image Composition
`[-contrast-stretch](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#contrast-stretch)`	contrast-stretch
`[-convolve](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#convolve)`	Convolution
`[-decipher](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#decipher)`	Encrypting Images
`[-define](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#define)`	Image Artifacts Expert Filter Options
`[-delete](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#delete)`	Image_Seqs
`[-dissolve](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#dissolve) (composite)`	Dissolve
`[-distort](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#distort)`	Distort
`[-draw](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#draw)`	Draw
`[-duplicate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#duplicate)`	Image Seqs
`[-edge](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#edge)`	Edge Detection
`[-emboss](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#emboss)`	Emboss
`[-evaluate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#evaluate)`	Math Transform
`[-evaluate-sequence](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#evaluate-sequence)`	Evaluate-Sequence
`[-extent](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#extent)`	Extent Edge/Crop
`[-flatten](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#flatten)`	Flatten
`[-floodfill](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#floodfill)`	Replace Areas
`[-flop](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#flop)`	Simple Distorts
`[-frame](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#frame)`	Frame
`[-function](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#function)`	Math Transform
`[-fx](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#frame)`	DIY Image Op
`[-gamma](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#gamma)`	Gamma Adj
`[-gaussian-blur](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#gaussian-blur)`	Gaussian Blur
`[-geometry](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#geomtery)`	Geometry (resize)
`[-hald-clut](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#hald-clut)`	Hald CLUTs
`[-identify](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#identify)`	Text Output
`[-implode](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#implode)`	Implode
`[-insert](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#insert)`	Image Seqs
`[-list](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#list)`	IM Controls
`[-layers](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#layers)`
`[-level](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#level)`	Level Adj
`[-level-colors](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#level-colors)`	Level Colors
`[-linear-stretch](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#linear-stretch)`	histogram
`[-liquid-rescale](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#liquid-rescale)`	Liquid Rescale
`[-remap](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#remap)`	Remap Colors
`[-alpha set](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#matte)`	Alpha Channels
`[-median](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#median)`
`[-modulate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#modulate)`	Modulate
`[-monochrome](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#monochrome)`	BW Dither
`[-morph](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#monochrome)`	Color Morph
`[-morphology](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#morphology)`	Morphology
`[-motion-blur](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#motion-blur)`	Motion Blur
`[-negate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#negate)`	Negate Images
`[-normalize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#normalize)`	Normalize
`[-noise](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#noise)`
`[-opaque](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#opaque)`	Color Replace
`[-ordered-dither](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#ordered-dither)`	Ordered Dither
`[-paint](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#paint)`	Oil Painting
`[-pen](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#pen)`	OBSOLETE
`[-polaroid](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#polaroid)`	Polaroid Transform
`[-posterize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#posterize)`	Posterize
`[-print](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#print)`	Text Output
`[-profile](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#profile)`	Image Profiles
`[-radial-blur](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#radial-blur)`	Radial Blur
`[-raise](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#raise)`	Raise/Sink Borders
`[-random-threshold](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#random-threshold)`	Random Dither
`[-repage](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#repage)`	Canvas Removal
`[-recolor](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#repage)`	Recolor
`[-resample](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#resample)`	Resample
`[-region](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#resample)`	Regions
`[-resize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#resize)`	Resize
`[-roll](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#roll)`	Simple Distorts
`[-sample](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#sample)`	Sample
`[-scale](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#scale)`	Scale
`[-segment](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#segment)`	Image Sorting
`[-separate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#separate)`	Separate
`[-sepia](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#sepia)`	Sepia Tone
`[-set](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#set)`	Image Properities
`[-sketch](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#sketch)`	Pencil Sketch
`[-shade](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#shade)`	3D Highlights
`[-shadow](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#shadow)`	Shadow
`[-sharpen](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#sharpen)`	Unsharp Convolve
`[-sigmoidal-contrast](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#sigmoidal-contrast)`	Sigmoidal Contrast
`[-solarize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#solarize)`	Solarize
`[-sparse-color](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#sparse-color)`	Sparse Color
`[-splice](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#splice)`	Splice
`[-spread](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#spread)`
`[-stegano](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#stegano)`	Embeding Images
`[-strip](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#strip)`	Image Profiles
`[-swap](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#swap)`	Image Seqs
`[-swirl](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#swirl)`	Swirl
`[-taint](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#taint)`	Delegates
`[-threshold](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#threshold)`	Threshold
`[-thumbnail](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#thumbnail)`	Thumbnail
`[-tint](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#tint)`	Tint Grey
`[-transform](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#transform)`	Affine Transform
`[-transparent](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#transparent)`	Color Replace
`[-transpose](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#transpose)`	Simple Distorts
`[-unique-colors](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#unique-colors)`	Image Colors
`[-unsharp](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#unsharp)`	Unsharp Convolve
`[-vignette](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#vignette)`	Vignette
`[-watermark](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#watermark) (composite)`	Watermark
`[-write](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#write)`	Write Multiple
`[format:](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-processing/#input) (reading)`	Reading Images
`[format:](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-processing/#output) (writing)`	Saving Images
`[format:](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-processing/#input) (large images)`	Massive Images

Setting Options Index

Under Construction

Setting	Type	IM Example References...
`[-affine](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#affine)`	Op	Affine
`[-attenuate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#attenuate)`	Op
`[-authenticate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#authenticate)`	Op
`[-background](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#background)`	In/Op/Out	`label:`, `caption:`, `text:`
`[-bordercolor](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#bordercolor)`	In/Op/Out	Border
`[-bias](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#bias)`	Op	Convolve Bias
`[-blackpoint-compensation](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#blackpoint-compensation)`	Out	Profiles
`[-channel](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#channel)`	Op	Color Channels
`[-clip](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#clip)`	Op	Clip Masks
`[-clip-mask](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#clip-mask)`	Op	Clip Path
`[-clip-path](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#clip-path)`	Op	Clip Path
`[-compose](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#compose)`	In/Op	Compose Methods
`[-compress](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#compress)`	Out	Saving Images
`[-debug](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#debug)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-define](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#define)`	Op/Out	Image Attributes
`[-delay](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#delay)`	In	Gif Animations
`[-density](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#density)`	In/Out	Font Size Control
`[-depth](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#depth)`	Out	Depth & Quality
`[-dispose](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#dispose)`	In	GIF Disposal
`[+dither](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#dither)`	Op	E-Dithers
`[-encoding](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#encoding)`	Op
`[-endian](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#endian)`	Out	`tiff:`
`[-extract](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#extract)`	In	Read Mods
`[-fill](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#fill)`	Op	Draw Primatives
`[-filter](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#filter)`	Op	Resampling Filter
`[-font](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#font)`	Op	`label:`
`[-format](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#format) (mogrify save)`	Out	Mogrify
`[-format](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#format) (info escapes)`	Op/Out	Identify
`[-frame](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#frame) (montage)`	Out	Montage
`[-geometry](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#geomtery)`	Op	Geometry (Resize)
`[-gravity](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#gravity)`	Op	Images & Text
`[-immutable](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#immutable) (display)`	Ctrl	Display
`[-intent](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#intent)`	Out	Profiles
`[-interlace](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#interlace)`	Out	JPG Write
`[-interpolate](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#interpolate)`	Op	Interpolate
`[-interword-spacing](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#interword-spacing)`	Op	Inter-Word Spacing
`[-list](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#list)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-kerning](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#kerning)`	Op	Inter-Char Kerning
`[-loop](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#loop)`	Out	Gif Animations
`[-mask](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#mask)`	Op	Write Masks
`[-mattecolor](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#mattecolor)`	Op	Frame
`[-monitor](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#monitor)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-page](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#page)`	In	`text:`
`[-path](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#path)`	Out	Mogrify
`[-pen](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#pen)`	-	OBSOLETE
`[-ping](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#ping)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-pointsize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#pointsize)`	Op	Font Size Control
`[-precision](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#precision)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-quality](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#quality)`	Out	Saving Images
`[-quantize](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#quantize)`	Op	Quantize ColorSpace
`[-quiet](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#quiet)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-regard-warnings](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#regard-warnings)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-respect-parenthesis](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#respect-parenthesis)`	Ctrl	Parenthesis
`[-sampling-factor](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#sampling-factor)`	Out	JPG Write
`[-scene](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#scene)`	Out	Write Image Seq
`[-seed](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#seed)`	Op	Plasma
`[-shadow](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#shadow) (montage)`	Out	Montage
`[-size](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#size)`	Op	`xc:`
`[-stroke](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#stroke)`	Op	Stroke
`[-strokewidth](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#strokewidth)`	Op	StrokeWidth
`[-support](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#support)`	--	OBSOLETE
`[-texture](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#texture) (montage)`	Out	Montage
`[-tile](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#tile)`	Op	Tiled Canvases
`[-tile](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#tile) (composite)`	Op	Tile Overlay
`[-tile-offset](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#tile-offset)`	Op	Tile Offset
`[-title](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#tile)`	Out	Montage
`[-transparent-color](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#transparent-color)`	Out	GIF Transparency
`[-undercolor](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#undercolor)`	Op	Undercolor
`[-units](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#units)`	Op	Misc Formats (PDF)
`[-verbose](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#verbose)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-version](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#version)`	Ctrl	IM Controls
`[-virtual-pixel](https://imagemagick.org/command-line-options/#virtual-pixel)`	Op	Virtual Pixels
The setting types are basically defined as...		Op
---	---	---
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...**

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[gif:](formats.html#gif) | Graphics Interchange Format
[gif:](anim_basics.html#gif_anim) | GIF Animations
[jpg:](formats.html#jpg) | Joint Photographic Experts Group Format
[png:](formats.html#png) | Portible Network Graphic
[svg:](draw.html#svg_output) | Scalible Vector Graphic
[tiff:](formats.html#tiff) | Tagged Image File Format
[ps:](text.html#postscript) | Postscript, Pre-formated Test
[pdf:](formats.html#pdf) | Portible Document Format
[bmp:](formats.html#bmp) | Windows Bitmap
Most of these are detailed on the Common Image File Formats Examples Page
Canvas Image Generators...

| | | [gradient:](canvas.html#gradient) | Color Gradient Generator
[pattern:](canvas.html#pattern) | Builtin Tile Patterns Generator
[plasma:](canvas.html#plasma) | Plasma/Random Image Generator
[tile:](canvas.html#tile) | Tiled Canvas Generator
[xc:](canvas.html#solid) | Solid Color Canvas
Also see the DIY Random Noise Image Text Image Generators...

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[caption:](text.html#caption) | Word Wrapped Label
[label:](text.html#label) | Simple Text Label
[ps:](text.html#postscript) | Postscript, Pre-formated Test
[text:](text.html#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...

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[fd:](files.html#fd) | File Descriptor Pipelines
[hald:](color_mods.html#hald-clut) | Hald Color Lookup Table Generator
[histogram:](files.html#histogram) | Histogram Graph, (+ color counts)
[info:](files.html#info) | Image Identify Info
[miff:](files.html#miff) | Magick Image File Format
[mpc:](files.html#mpc) | Magick Persistent (Disk) Cache
[mpr:](files.html#mpr) | Magick Program (memory) Register
[mvg:](draw.html#mvg) | Magick Vector Graphic
[null:](files.html#null) | Null/Error Image
[show:](files.html#show) | Image on screen display (backgrounded)
[txt:](files.html#txt) | Text Image (Pixel Color List)
[x:](files.html#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.