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Cantaloupe
High-performance dynamic image server in Java
Cantaloupe is an open-source dynamic image server for on-demand generation of derivatives of high-resolution source images. With available operations including cropping, scaling, and rotation, it can support deep-zooming image viewers, as well as on-the-fly thumbnail generation. Compliance with the IIIF Image API enables it to work with a growing number of client applications.
Upgrading? Review the upgrade guide and change log for important info.
DownloadRequires Java 8+
Optional components, such as particular processors, may have additional requirements; see the user manual
FilesystemSource.BasicLookupStrategy.path_prefix
to a folder path containing some images.From a command prompt:
java -Dcantaloupe.config=/path/to/cantaloupe.properties -Xmx2g -jar cantaloupe-x.x.x.war
From a command prompt:
java -Dcantaloupe.config=C:\path\to\cantaloupe.properties -Xmx2g -jar cantaloupe-x.x.x.war
Now, assuming you have an image named image.tif, try accessing:
For questions, bug reports, and other issues, please file a GitHub issue. Feature requests and any other feedback are also welcome.