Seamlessly read and save images in formats like JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP.

Unlike complex computer vision libraries like OpenCV , Pillow is designed for everyday tasks and is very approachable for beginners.

The Python Imaging Library (PIL) was the original standard for image processing in Python but was discontinued in 2011. Today, developers use , a "friendly fork" that supports Python 3 and adds numerous features for modern workflows. Core Capabilities