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identify

describes image format and characteristics

TLDR

Show image info
$ identify [image.jpg]
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Verbose info
$ identify -verbose [image.png]
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Show specific property
$ identify -format "%wx%h" [image.jpg]
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Check multiple images
$ identify [*.png]
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Show format only
$ identify -format "%m\n" [image]
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SYNOPSIS

identify [options] files

DESCRIPTION

identify describes image format and characteristics. It shows dimensions, color depth, format, and other metadata.The tool is part of ImageMagick. It reads many image formats and provides detailed technical information about images. In ImageMagick 7, the equivalent is invoked as magick identify.

PARAMETERS

FILES

Image files to identify.
-verbose
Detailed output.
-format STRING
Custom output format.
-quiet
Suppress warnings.
-ping
Efficiently determine image attributes without fully decoding pixels.
-regard-warnings
Pay attention to warnings when loading the image.
-list type
List supported values for the specified option (e.g. format, color).
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Part of ImageMagick. Memory for large images. Some formats need delegates.

HISTORY

identify is part of ImageMagick, the comprehensive image manipulation suite.

SEE ALSO

convert(1), mogrify(1), magick(1), file(1)

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