Image Processing

Use img-process (shipped in bin/) for common operations. For complex or custom workflows, generate a Pillow script adapted to the user's environment.

Quick Reference, img-process CLI

img-process resize hero.png --width 1920
img-process convert logo.png --format webp
img-process trim logo-raw.jpg -o logo-clean.png --padding 10
img-process thumbnail photo.jpg --size 200
img-process optimise hero.jpg --quality 85 --max-width 1920
img-process og-card -o og.png --title "My App" --subtitle "Built for speed"
img-process batch ./images --action convert --format webp -o ./optimised

Use img-process when: the operation is standard (resize, convert, trim, thumbnail, optimise, OG card, batch). This is faster and avoids generating a script each time.

Generate a custom script when: the operation needs logic img-process doesn't cover (compositing multiple images, watermarks, complex text layouts, conditional processing).

Prerequisites

Pillow is required for both img-process and custom scripts:

pip install Pillow

If Pillow is unavailable, use alternatives:

Alternative	Platform	Install	Best for
sips	macOS (built-in)	None	Resize, convert (no trim/OG)
sharp	Node.js	npm install sharp	Full feature set, high performance
ffmpeg	Cross-platform	brew install ffmpeg	Resize, convert

Output Format Guide

Use case	Format	Why
Photos, hero images	WebP	Best compression, wide browser support
Logos, icons (need transparency)	PNG	Lossless, supports alpha
Fallback for older browsers	JPG	Universal support
Thumbnails	WebP or JPG	Small file size priority
OG cards	PNG	Social platforms handle PNG best

Core Patterns

Save with Format-Specific Quality