SharpHigh Performance Node.js Image Processing Library

Why Choose Sharp? ​

Sharp is the fastest image processing library for Node.js, designed for modern web applications. It uses the libvips image processing library to provide excellent performance and memory efficiency.

Key Features ​

• High Performance: 4-5 times faster than ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick
• Low Memory Usage: Stream processing, supports large images
• Automatic Format Conversion: Intelligent detection and conversion of image formats
• Rich Operations: Resize, crop, rotate, filters and more
• TypeScript Support: Complete type definitions
• Active Maintenance: Continuous updates and improvements

Quick Examples ​

import sharp from 'sharp';

// Resize images
await sharp('input.jpg')
  .resize(300, 200)
  .toFile('output.jpg');

// Convert to WebP format
await sharp('input.png')
  .webp({ quality: 80 })
  .toFile('output.webp');

// Create thumbnails
await sharp('input.jpg')
  .resize(100, 100, { fit: 'cover' })
  .jpeg({ quality: 90 })
  .toFile('thumbnail.jpg');

Installation ​

npm install sharp

Or using pnpm:

pnpm add sharp

Getting Started ​

Check out the Quick Start Guide to learn how to start using Sharp, or browse the API Documentation for complete reference information.