magick

primary command for ImageMagick 7+, replacing separate commands like

TLDR

Convert image format

$ magick [input.png] [output.jpg]

Resize image

$ magick [input.jpg] -resize [800x600] [output.jpg]

Create thumbnail

$ magick [input.jpg] -thumbnail [100x100] [thumb.jpg]

Rotate image

$ magick [input.jpg] -rotate [90] [output.jpg]

Add text watermark

$ magick [input.jpg] -gravity south -annotate +0+10 "[text]" [output.jpg]

Batch convert

$ magick mogrify -format jpg [*.png]

Create montage

$ magick montage [*.jpg] -geometry +2+2 [montage.jpg]

SYNOPSIS

magick [options] input [operations] output

magick is the primary command for ImageMagick 7+, replacing separate commands like convert, mogrify, and identify. It performs image manipulation including format conversion, resizing, and compositing.
The tool supports over 200 image formats and provides extensive transformation capabilities.

PARAMETERS

-resize geometry

Resize image.

-crop geometry

Crop image.

-rotate degrees

Rotate image.

-flip

Flip vertically.

-flop

Flip horizontally.

-quality n

JPEG/PNG quality.

-strip

Remove metadata.

-colorspace space

Convert colorspace.

-density dpi

Set resolution.

-gravity type

Positioning reference.

-annotate +x+y text

Add text.

-composite

Combine images.

CAVEATS

Complex operations need quoting. Large images use much memory. Some formats have limitations. PDF support may need Ghostscript.

HISTORY

ImageMagick was created by John Cristy in 1987. The magick command was introduced in ImageMagick 7 (2016) to unify the various utility commands under a single interface.