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libvips

libvips is an open-source video converters project written in C with 11,585 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “A fast image processing library with low memory needs.”

Category
Video converters
Type
Open source
Platform
C project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
LGPL-2.1
GitHub stars
11,585
Last updated
2026-08-20

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Frequently asked

What is libvips?

libvips is an open-source video converters project written in C with 11,585 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “A fast image processing library with low memory needs.”

Is libvips free?

libvips is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best libvips alternatives?

The closest alternatives in the same category include aseprite, SDWebImage, terminalizer, piskel, amazing-qr — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.