pyavif 0.0.2

AVIF bindings for Python with NumPy support

pyavif

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Opinionated, easy to use and performance-oriented AVIF encoder/decoder for Python. Built on libavif with nanobind for minimal overhead.

Highlights:

• Decode (DAV1D, AOM) and encode (AOM, RAV1E) with full codec choice
• 8/10/12-bit, RGB/RGBA, animated AVIF
• Batch encode/decode with parallel workers
• ICC, EXIF, XMP metadata support
• GIL released during all C++ operations
• Zero-copy to_torch() helper
• Prebuilt wheels for Linux x86_64, macOS arm64, Windows x86_64 (Python 3.9+)

Installation

pip install pyavif

Quick Start

Decode

from pyavif import Decoder

decoder = Decoder()
decoder.init("image.avif")
image = decoder.get_image(0)  # numpy ndarray (H, W, C), uint8 or uint16

Encode

import numpy as np
from pyavif import Encoder

encoder = Encoder("out.avif", width=256, height=256, channels=3, depth=8)
encoder.add_frame(np.zeros((256, 256, 3), dtype=np.uint8))
encoder.finish()

API Reference

Decoder

init(filepath, decoder_threads=1, codec=DecoderCodec.DAV1D)
get_image(index, force_rgba=False) -> ndarray   # random access by frame index
next_image(force_rgba=False) -> ndarray          # sequential access
get_image_count() -> int
get_width() / get_height() / get_depth() -> int
has_alpha() -> bool
get_pixel_format() -> PixelFormat

BatchDecoder

BatchDecoder(file_names, max_workers=0, decoder_threads=1,
             force_rgba=False, codec=DecoderCodec.DAV1D)
next_batch() -> (int, dict[str, ndarray])       # frame_index, {path: image}
get_batch_at(frame_idx) -> (int, dict[str, ndarray])
files() -> list[str]
get_image_count() -> int

Encoder

Encoder(output_path, width, height, channels, depth, options=EncoderOptions())
add_frame(ndarray, duration=1, quality_override=None, quality_alpha_override=None)
finish()
set_icc(data: bytes) / set_exif(data: bytes) / set_xmp(data: bytes)
add_advanced_option(key: str, value: str)

BatchEncoder

BatchEncoder(output_paths, options=EncoderOptions())
add_image_batch(images, duration=1, depth=None)  # depth is required for uint16 (10 or 12)
finish_all()
files() -> list[str]

EncoderOptions

Property	Type	Default
quality	int	80
quality_alpha	int	100 (lossless)
speed	int	AVIF_SPEED_DEFAULT
max_threads	int	1
codec	EncoderCodec	AOM
pixel_format	PixelFormat	YUV444
range	Range	FULL
timescale	int	30
keyframe_interval	int	0
repetition_count	int	infinite
auto_tiling	bool	True
tile_rows_log2	int	0
tile_cols_log2	int	0
alpha_premultiplied	bool	False

Enums

• DecoderCodec: DAV1D, AOM
• EncoderCodec: RAV1E, AOM
• PixelFormat: YUV444, YUV422, YUV420, YUV400
• Range: FULL, LIMITED

to_torch(array, *, layout="channels_last", pin_memory=False)

Zero-copy NumPy-to-PyTorch conversion. layout="chw" returns a CxHxW view.

License

GPLv3. See LICENSE.