Converting Images in Your Backend Service Using ImageMagick

A quick guide to image conversion using the free tool ImageMagick, with code examples in Python and Go.

Francesco Pastore
7 min readOct 25, 2024

Working with images is a common task in many projects, and having an easy, efficient way to handle them can be extremely valuable.

Whether you need to create thumbnails, convert images from one format to another, or find a different compression rate to save space, there are many reasons to use an image conversion tool.

In this article, we’ll explore ImageMagick, a powerful utility available on Linux distributions known for its extensive features for converting, transforming, and editing images.

At the end of the article, we will also see some code examples in Go and Python that you can integrate into your applications right away.

Foto di Stanislav Kondratiev

What is ImageMagick?

ImageMagick® is a free, open-source software suite, used for editing and manipulating digital images. It can be used to create, edit, compose, or convert bitmap images, and supports a wide range of file formats, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and Ultra HDR.

- From the official homepage of the project

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Francesco Pastore

An engineering student in Milan and a web developer for an IT company. Write about programming and cybersecurity topics.