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