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GraphicsMagick vs NConvert: catalog facts
GraphicsMagickNConvert
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

Freeware for private use; commercial use requires a business licence from 100 euros plus…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Reads and writes over 92 image formats, including AVIF, HEIC and JXL
  • Multi-threaded processing with OpenMP
  • Reads more than 500 image formats and writes about 70
  • More than 80 commands for transforms, adjustments, filters and metadata
  • Command-line and library only, with no graphical editor
  • Takes some learning for complex operations
  • Commercial use requires a paid licence
  • No graphical interface; XnConvert is the GUI equivalent
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License: Freeware
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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