2DBild

2DBild is an open-source software library designed for two-dimensional bitmap image processing and rendering. The project provides a set of APIs for loading, transforming, and saving raster images, with a focus on simplicity and cross-platform compatibility.

Originating in the 2010s from a community of developers, 2DBild was released under an open-source license and has since grown into a modular framework. It emphasizes a clean API, a small footprint, and extensibility through plugins and language bindings.

Key features include support for common formats such as JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and GIF, as well as operations for resizing, cropping, rotating, and color adjustment. The library provides alpha handling, basic filtering, and color space conversion capabilities.

The architecture follows a core image engine with pluggable input/output handlers and optional hardware-accelerated paths. It is designed to be embedded in other software, with bindings for C, C++, Python, and Java, and a lightweight build process.

Typical use cases include lightweight image editors, game development tools, teaching demonstrations of raster graphics, and preprocessing in scientific imaging workflows. The project aims for portability, predictable performance, and straightforward integration into larger software stacks.

As a community-driven project, 2DBild maintains public repositories, issue trackers, and documentation. Development is ongoing, with regular releases and community contributions. See also related topics such as raster graphics and image processing libraries.