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imagemagick for Mac

Tools and libraries to manipulate images in select formats

Quick answer: imagemagick is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install imagemagick. It is distributed under the ImageMagick licence. It has 59,736 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What imagemagick is

imagemagick is a command-line tool for macOS: tools and libraries to manipulate images in select formats.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the ImageMagick licence.

How to install imagemagick

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install imagemagick.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install imagemagick on Mac?

Run brew install imagemagick in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is imagemagick open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ImageMagick licence.

Does imagemagick run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is imagemagick?

It was installed 59,736 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #23 in this catalogue.

What version of imagemagick is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.1.2-34.