{"categories":[{"label":"Graphics","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-graphics"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Kaleido generates static images (PNG, SVG, PDF, etc.) from figures, primarily for use with Plotly.py. It requires Chrome to be installed on the system.","skillfed_tags":["image-export","async-rendering"],"use_cases":["Export dashboards and visualizations to static images for reports, presentations, or archival.","Batch-convert multiple figures to PNG or PDF in parallel using the async API with configurable worker processes.","Generate publication-ready charts in SVG or PDF format with custom dimensions and scaling for documents.","Automate static image export in CI/CD pipelines or server-side applications.","Create static snapshots of visualizations for embedding in web pages or email."],"what_it_does":"Kaleido is a cross-platform library that converts figures into static image files in formats like PNG, SVG, and PDF. It is primarily designed to work with Plotly.py but can also be used directly in Python code. The library uses Chrome as its rendering engine, which must be installed separately on the system; Kaleido provides tooling to obtain a compatible Chrome version if needed.\n\nThe package offers both async and synchronous APIs for image generation. You can create a Kaleido instance to manage multiple concurrent exports with configurable process counts and timeouts, or use shortcut functions for simpler one-off exports. Image options such as scale, format, width, and height can be customized, and error handling can be configured to either halt on the first failure or collect errors and continue processing.","worth_installing":"Yes. Kaleido is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no security vulnerabilities, and is widely used (top_5000 tier). It solves a specific, well-defined problem\u2014exporting figures to static images\u2014with a straightforward API. The main prerequisite is Chrome installation, which is clearly documented and can be automated. Install it if you need to export visualizations to static formats."},"id":"kaleido","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/kaleido","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/kaleido.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/kaleido/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-05-04","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"kaleido","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Plotly graph export library"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":11538259,"position":1384,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.3.0"}