xpix

xpix is an open-source cross-platform image processing library designed to provide fast, expressive image manipulation for developers. The project emphasizes a clean API, robust performance, and broad applicability across desktop, server, and embedded environments.

Its core is implemented in C/C++ and focuses on efficient memory use and multithreaded execution. The library offers operations for image input/output, color space conversion, resizing, filtering, compositing, and metadata handling. It supports a modular backend model that can run on standard CPUs and, in some configurations, exploit hardware acceleration through optional GPU backends. Language bindings are provided or community-supported for popular languages such as Python and JavaScript, making it suitable for scripting, data processing, and web services. The API is designed to enable chaining operations into processing pipelines and to facilitate integration with existing imaging stacks.

Applications of xpix include server-side image processing, preprocessing in computer vision workflows, and tooling for content pipelines in media-focused software. Its design aims to balance speed with ease of use, allowing developers to implement common tasks with concise calls while retaining the ability to access lower-level controls when needed.

xpix originated as a community-driven project and has grown through contributions from independent developers and organizations. The project maintains a public repository and documentation, and releases are distributed under an open-source license. The ecosystem includes examples, tutorials, and third-party plugins that extend its functionality.