It is strongly recommended to establish a security policy suitable for your local environment before utilizing ImageMagick.
Linux Binary Release
We provide AppImage as the official portable binary format. For specialized configurations, please build from source.
Complete portable application, zero installation required. Verify using its provenance .
$ mkdir -p ~/.config/ImageMagick && ./magick -list policy
macOS Binary Release
We recommend using Homebrew for macOS environments.
Standard Installation
$ brew install imagemagick
$ brew install ghostscript
$ brew install ghostscript
Full Suite (Optional codecs: SVG, RAW, OpenMP)
$ brew install imagemagick-full
Note: imagemagick-full is keg-only and not automatically linked to your system PATH.
Windows Binary Release
Compatible with Windows 10/11 (x86, x64, ARM64) or Windows Server 2012+.
Recommended for 64-Bit Windows
Win64 Dynamic Q16-HDRI
16 bits-per-pixel component with High Dynamic Range imaging enabled.
Alternate Windows Binaries & Portable Archives
| Distribution Variant | Specifications & Details |
|---|---|
| ImageMagick-7.1.2-34-Q16-x64-dll.exe | Win64 dynamic at 16 bits-per-pixel component |
| ImageMagick-7.1.2-34-Q16-x64-static.exe | Win64 static at 16 bits-per-pixel component |
| ImageMagick-7.1.2-34-Q8-x64-dll.exe | Win64 dynamic at 8 bits-per-pixel component |
| ImageMagick-7.1.2-34-Q16-HDRI-x64-static.exe | Win64 static at 16 bits-per-pixel with high dynamic-range enabled |
| ImageMagick-7.1.2-34-portable-Q16-x64.7z | Portable Win64 static (No installer or registry changes required) |
| ImageMagick-7.1.2-34-portable-Q16-HDRI-x64.7z | Portable Win64 HDRI static archive |
Command-Line Package Managers
Quickly install via winget, scoop, or chocolatey:
$ winget install ImageMagick.Q16-HDRI
$ scoop install main/imagemagick
$ choco install imagemagick
Verify Installation
$ magick logo: logo.gif
$ magick identify logo.gif
$ magick identify logo.gif
Missing dependencies? You may need the Visual C++ Redistributable Package.