https://github.com/bradenm/pydngconverter
Python Interface for the Adobe DNG Converter
https://github.com/bradenm/pydngconverter
adobe-dng-converter dng interface python raw-image
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Python Interface for the Adobe DNG Converter
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bradenm/pydngconverter
- Owner: BradenM
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-08-20T03:51:39.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-07T20:15:32.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-09T09:14:34.565Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: adobe-dng-converter, dng, interface, python, raw-image
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://bradenm.github.io/pydngconverter/
- Size: 3.29 MB
- Stars: 21
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 6
- Open Issues: 26
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# PyDNGConverter
Python Interface for the Adobe's DNG Converter.
Utilizing parallel processing,
PyDNGConverter can convert RAW images to DNG up to **~60% faster** than simply utilizing Adobe's DNG Converter.
## Installation
```sh
sudo apt-get install gcc python3-dev
pip install -U pydngconverter
```
To utilize PyDNGConverter's Exif thumbnail extraction (as opposed to Adobe DNG Converters'), the following dependencies are required:
- [ExifTool](https://exiftool.org/)
- [ImageMagick](https://docs.wand-py.org/en/0.6.2/guide/install.html)
Then specify `JPEGPreview.EXTRACT` for `DNGConverters` `jpeg_preview` parameter.
Alternatively, you can utilize Adobe DNG Converters' thumbnail extraction via:
- `JPEGPreview.MEDIUM`
- `JPEGPreview.FULL`
Or, disable thumbnails via:
- `JPEGPreview.NONE`
## Example
```python
import asyncio
from pydngconverter import DNGConverter, flags
async def main():
# Create converter instance.
pydng = DNGConverter('/my/raw/files/',
dest='/dngfiles',
jpeg_preview=flags.JPEGPreview.EXTRACT,
fast_load=True,
)
# Convert all
return await pydng.convert()
loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
loop.run_until_complete(main())
loop.close()
```