lovell/sharp

Quick Overview — What is this tool?

High performance Node.js image processing, the fastest module to resize JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and TIFF images. Uses the libvips library.

This is the project's own description from GitHub — we show it as-is rather than inventing details.

What Can You Do With It?

• Download and run the complete source code on your own computer or server.
• Study how it works — every line of code is public.
• Use it in your own projects, subject to its license terms (see cost section below).
• Its GitHub topics describe its main areas: avifcropexificcimageimage-processingjavascriptjpeglibvipsnodejsperformancepngresizesharpsvgtiffwebp

Who Is This For?

This project is listed under Photo Enhancement in Graphic Design & Creativity, a category made for designers, creators, marketers and anyone who makes visuals.

Do I need coding knowledge? Coding Knowledge Recommended. (Estimate based on project type: A developer tool/library — setup usually follows the README with basic coding skills. Always confirm from the repo's README.)

Is It Free?

The source code is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Open-source licenses like this usually allow free use, including commercial use — but always read the actual license file in the repository before relying on it. Note: the code being free does not mean hosted services, APIs or infrastructure around it are free.

Is It Actively Maintained?

Activity level: Very active · Last code update: 29 Oct 2026 · Created: 19 Aug 2013 · Open issues: 126

How to Get Started

1. Open the repository on GitHub and read its README — that is the official, verified setup guide.
2. To download the full code, generate this repository's public link below and run the clone command in a terminal:

Official links: Official Website ↗ · Releases ↗ · Documentation (README) ↗

We never publish installation steps we have not verified — the README above is the source of truth.

Repository Statistics

⭐ 32815 stars · 🍴 1446 forks · 🐛 126 open issues · 💻 Language: JavaScript · 📄 License: Apache-2.0 · Default branch: main