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How to use ImageMagick command line on Windows?


My goal is to determine the compression parameters of the jpeg image that I have. As I understood from this answer, it's possible using the ImageMagick function identity. I downloaded from the official site and installed ImageMagick-7.0.2-7-Q16-x64-dll.exe. Now, I have an application with GUI called ImageMagick Display that seems useless. Where can I find an IM command line to type this:

identify -format '%Q' yourimage.jpg

Solution

  • Since it is version 7.x, there is a checkbox at the time of installation that says 'Install legacy utilities (e.g. convert)'. You need to select that checkbox during installation.

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    Once done, you will be able to use the commands from command line.

    Another option is to use the command magick identify --version

    For version 6.x, it is not necessary.