About libvips
A fast image processing library with low memory needs.
libvips 8.18.7
A fast image processing library with low memory needs.
- By libvips
- Open Source
- Portable
- Updated Sep 26, 2026
What's new in 8.18.7
Release 8.18.7
- Update dependencies to latest where possible.
PDBs can be found here:
https://libvips-packaging.s3.amazonaws.com/pdb/index.html
Technical details
| Publisher | libvips |
|---|---|
| Version | 8.18.7 |
| Release date | 2026-09-26 |
| License | LGPL-2.1-or-later |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x86, x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | libvips.libvips |
Install libvips from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=libvips.libvips -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=libvips.libvips -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=libvips.libvips -e
libvips version history
8.18.6 Aug 25, 2026
Release 8.18.6
- Update dependencies to latest where possible.
PDBs can be found here:
https://libvips-packaging.s3.amazonaws.com/pdb/index.html
8.18.5 Aug 3, 2026
Release 8.18.5
- Update dependencies to latest where possible.
PDBs can be found here:
https://libvips-packaging.s3.amazonaws.com/pdb/index.html
8.18.4 Jul 5, 2026
Release 8.18.4
- Update dependencies to latest where possible.
PDBs can be found here:
https://libvips-packaging.s3.amazonaws.com/pdb/index.html
Other versions
- 8.18.2
- 8.18.1
- 8.18.0
- 8.17.2
- 8.16.1
Frequently asked questions
Is libvips free?
Yes. libvips is free and open-source software released under the LGPL-2.1-or-later license.
What is the latest version of libvips?
The latest version is 8.18.7, released on Sep 26, 2026.
Is it safe to download libvips?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 78e56ba30c267ba32ff965200534bd5721364cadbead8c4d595e44b58dfeff15.
Which Windows versions does libvips support?
libvips runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I uninstall libvips?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find libvips and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=libvips.libvips -e.
Is there a portable version of libvips?
Yes. libvips is available as a portable ZIP archive (vips-dev-x64-all-8.18.7.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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