{"categories":[{"label":"Graphics","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-graphics"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Encodes images into compact blurhash text strings and decodes them back into blurred placeholder images.","skillfed_tags":["image-processing","web-performance"],"use_cases":["Generate blurred placeholder images for web pages while full-resolution images are loading.","Store compact image previews in metadata or databases without storing full image files.","Create content-warning blur overlays by decoding blurhash strings to small placeholder images.","Embed blurhash strings in JSON responses to provide instant visual feedback before image delivery.","Resize and blur images efficiently by encoding once and decoding to different dimensions."],"what_it_does":"Blurhash is a pure-Python implementation of the blurhash algorithm that converts images into short text strings representing blurred versions of those images. The library exports encode and decode functions to transform between image arrays and blurhash strings, plus helper functions for color space conversion between sRGB and linear color. It has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to add to any project.\n\nThe typical use case is generating placeholder images during page load: you encode an image once and store the small hash string alongside your image metadata, then decode it to quickly display a blurred preview while the full image loads or before showing it behind a content warning. The decode function accepts a punch parameter to adjust contrast and can decode to any specified width and height.","worth_installing":"Yes. The package is stable (Production/Stable status), has zero known vulnerabilities, installs with no dependencies, and solves a specific problem well for image-heavy applications. The aging maintenance status is not a blocker\u2014the library is mature and the repository remains active. Install it if you need image placeholders or compact image representations."},"id":"blurhash","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/blurhash","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/blurhash.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/blurhash/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-08-17","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"blurhash","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Pure-Python implementation of the blurhash algorithm."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":225565,"position":9219,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.1.5"}