📸 SnapForge

Forge your images with a single chain of commands.

A lightweight, fast and intuitive Python library for image processing built on top of Pillow.

Perfect for resizing, filtering, enhancing and transforming images with a clean, chainable API.

✨ Features

🚀 Fast & Lightweight: Minimal overhead for quick image tasks.
🔄 Format Conversion: Easily switch between JPEG, PNG, BMP, and more.
📏 Smart Resizing: High-quality scaling and resizing capabilities.
🛠️ Easy API: Designed with developer experience in mind—simple commands for complex tasks.
🐍 Pythonic: Follows Python's best practices for a seamless integration.
🔗 Chainable API: Build powerful image processing pipelines with clean and readable method chaining.
📷 Powered by Pillow: Uses the trusted Pillow library for reliable image processing.
⚡ Efficient Processing: Designed for smooth and practical image manipulation workflows.
🧾 MIT License: Open-source and free to use in personal and commercial projects.

📦 Installation

You can install SnapForge directly from PyPI using pip:

pip install snapforge

🚀 Quick Start

Here is a quick example to get you started with SnapForge:

from snapforge import SnapForge

(
    SnapForge("photo.jpg")
    .resize(800, 600)
    .apply_grayscale(1.0)
    .add_text("SnapForge", (30, 30))
    .optimize(85)
    .save("result.jpg")
)

print("Image processed successfully!")

📦 Available Methods

Here is the complete list of all available methods in SnapForge:

⚙️ Core

Method	Description	Example
`.convert(fmt)`	Change image format (PNG, JPG, WEBP...)	`.convert("PNG")`
`.resize(w, h)`	Change image dimensions	`.resize(800, 600)`
`.thumbnail(w, h)`	Resize while keeping aspect ratio	`.thumbnail(500, 500)`
`.fit(w, h)`	Resize and crop to exact dimensions	`.fit(1080, 1080)`
`.crop(l, t, r, b)`	Crop image	`.crop(0, 0, 100, 100)`
`.rotate(a)`	Rotate image	`.rotate(90)`
`.optimize(q)`	Set JPEG quality	`.optimize(85)`
`.save(name)`	Save image	`.save("result.jpg")`

💡 Lighting

Method	Description	Example
`.apply_brightness(f)`	Adjust brightness	`.apply_brightness(1.2)`
`.apply_contrast(f)`	Adjust contrast	`.apply_contrast(1.5)`
`.adjust_gamma(g)`	Correct image gamma	`.adjust_gamma(1.3)`
`.auto_enhance()`	Improve brightness, contrast and sharpness	`.auto_enhance()`
`.invert()`	Invert image colors	`.invert()`

🎨 Filters

Method	Description	Example
`.apply_sepia()`	Classic sepia effect	`.apply_sepia()`
`.apply_grayscale(f)`	Convert to grayscale	`.apply_grayscale(1.0)`
`.apply_blur(r)`	Gaussian blur	`.apply_blur(5.0)`
`.apply_sharpen(f)`	Sharpen image	`.apply_sharpen(1.0)`
`.apply_camscanner()`	Document scanner effect	`.apply_camscanner()`
`.apply_preset(name)`	Apply a professional preset	`.apply_preset("vintage")`
`.double_exposure(img2, mode)`	Blend with another image	`.double_exposure("layer.png", "blend")`

✨ Extras

Method	Description	Example
`.flip(dir)`	Flip image	`.flip("horizontal")`
`.add_watermark(path)`	Add watermark	`.add_watermark("logo.png")`
`.add_text(text, pos)`	Draw text	`.add_text("Hello!", (50, 50))`
`.add_border(size, color)`	Add border	`.add_border(10, (0, 0, 0))`
`.round_corners(radius)`	Round image corners	`.round_corners(40)`

📊 Analysis

Method	Description	Example
`.histogram()`	Generate histogram data	`.histogram()`
`.compare()`	Display metadata and processing summary	`.compare()`
`.extract_color_palette()`	Get dominant colors as Hex codes	`.extract_color_palette()`

🛠️ Requirements

To use SnapForge, ensure you have the following installed:

Python: 3.7 or higher
Dependencies:
- Pillow (for image processing)
- requests (for automatic update checks)
- packaging (for version comparison logic)

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

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📜 License

Distributed under the MIT License.

❤️ Support

If you find SnapForge useful, your support means a lot!

You can help by:

📦 Installing the package and trying it in your projects
📝 Sharing feedback and suggestions
🐛 Reporting bugs and improvements
🌟 Recommending SnapForge to other Python developers

🧩 Every piece of feedback helps make SnapForge better. 🙏

👤 Author

Ali.Shm

Project Maintainer

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