Getting started with GemBox.Imaging

GemBox.Imaging is a .NET component that enables you to read, convert, and transform image files (PNG, JPEG, and GIF) from .NET applications.

Requirements

GemBox.Imaging requires only .NET. It supports a wide range of .NET versions, as listed below:

  • .NET 6.0+ (Windows only)
  • .NET Standard 2.0+ (Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • .NET Framework 3.5+ (Windows only)

Installation

Before you can use GemBox.Imaging, you need to install it in your project. The best way is by adding a GemBox.Imaging NuGet package via NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio.

To install the package, you can follow the steps listed below. However, please note that this guide assumes you have already set up a Visual Studio project. If you haven't done that yet, you can refer to the official tutorial for guidance.

  1. Right-click on the project's solution in the Solution Explorer and select 'Manage NuGet Packages for Solution'.
    Manage NuGet Packages
  2. On the newly opened view, click the 'Browse' tab and search for GemBox.Imaging. Once found, click on 'Install'.
    Install GemBox.Imaging NuGet package
  3. That is it. Once the installation finishes, you will be able to use the component in your code.

As an alternative, you can open the NuGet Package Manager Console (Tools -> NuGet Package Manager -> Package Manager Console) and run the following command:

Install-Package GemBox.Imaging

We also provide DLL and setup downloads on GemBox.Imaging's BugFixes page. Setup download links are at the bottom of the page, under the 'Global Assembly' section.

Usage

Once you have installed GemBox.Imaging, all you have to do is add the using directive and make sure you call the ComponentInfo.SetLicense method before using any member of the component. We suggest putting the call at the beginning of the Main() method.

The ComponentInfo.SetLicense requires a license key as a parameter. If you are using the component in a Free mode, use "FREE-LIMITED-KEY" as a license key, and if you have purchased a Professional license, use the key you got in your email after the purchase. You can read more about GemBox.Imaging's working modes on the Evaluation and Licensing page.

After that, you can write your application code for working with images, like the code below. It shows how to load an Image, resize it, and then save it in a selected format.

Click the 'Run Example' button to run the code and download the resulting file. You can change the input picture by selecting it from the 'Input file name' dropdown control, or change the output format by selecting a corresponding file type from the 'Output file type' dropdown control. You can also upload your own image by dropping it on the 'Upload your file' area.

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using System;
using GemBox.Imaging;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        // If using the Professional version, put your serial key below.
        ComponentInfo.SetLicense("FREE-LIMITED-KEY");

        using (var image = Image.Load("%InputFileName%"))
        {
            // Resizing the image
            image.Resize(64, 64);

            // Saving the resized image
            image.Save("HelloWorld.%OutputFileType%");
        }
    }
}
Imports System
Imports GemBox.Imaging

Module Program

	Sub Main()

		' If using the Professional version, put your serial key below.
		ComponentInfo.SetLicense("FREE-LIMITED-KEY")
		
		Using image As Image = Image.Load("%InputFileName%")
			' Resizing the image
			image.Resize(64, 64)

			' Saving the resized image
			image.Save("HelloWorld.%OutputFileType%")
		End Using
	End Sub
End Module
Screenshot of an image resized with GemBox.Imaging
Screenshot of an image resized with GemBox.Imaging

To learn more about GemBox.Imaging, check out our collection of examples listed on the menu. These examples will show you how to use the component in various image-processing tasks and platforms. Additionally, for detailed information on the API, head to our documentation pages. This resource offers a comprehensive API reference, explaining each method and property available within the component.

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Next steps

GemBox.Imaging is a .NET component that provides an easy way to load, edit, save images. GemBox.Imaging also supports file format conversions and image transformations (resize, crop, rotate and flip).

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