pyobjc-framework-Quartz
Wrappers for the Quartz frameworks on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to native Quartz graphics APIs from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and covers a broad set of graphics frameworks. Install friction is moderate due to macOS-only wheels and two runtime dependencies, but this is expected for PyObjC bindings. Not applicable on other operating systems.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the Quartz frameworks available.
- Medium install friction: wheels are macOS-only (universal2 binaries for various Python versions and architectures) and require two runtime dependencies (pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa).
- Package is actively maintained with a recent release (3 days old) and stable status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 2,492,474 downloads/mo, #3,039 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-quartz
from Quartz import CoreGraphics
# Access CoreGraphics API for 2D graphics operations- Whether the package includes type hints or stubs for IDE support.
- Performance characteristics when calling Quartz APIs from Python vs. native Objective-C.
- Completeness of wrapper coverage for all Quartz framework APIs.
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-quartz is a PyObjC bridge that exposes Apple's native Quartz graphics frameworks to Python on macOS. It wraps CoreGraphics (2D graphics based on PDF model), ImageIO (image reading/writing), QuartzCore (image processing and video manipulation), PDFKit (PDF file handling), and several other graphics-related frameworks. The package lets you call these native APIs directly from Python code, enabling graphics, image, and video operations that would otherwise require Objective-C or Swift.
The package depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, and is macOS-only with wheels built for Python 3.10 through 3.15. It is actively maintained and production-stable, though the documentation relies on Apple's native framework docs and PyObjC's translation guides rather than Python-specific API reference.
Use it for
- Build macOS desktop applications that need native 2D graphics rendering via CoreGraphics.
- Batch process images or PDFs using ImageIO and PDFKit from Python scripts on macOS.
- Manipulate video frames and perform image processing with QuartzCore in macOS workflows.
- Access iPhoto-like image views and effects via ImageKit and QuartzFilters in GUI applications.
- Integrate with macOS-native graphics pipelines when porting or extending Objective-C code to Python.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to native Quartz graphics APIs from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and covers a broad set of graphics frameworks. Install friction is moderate due to macOS-only wheels and two runtime dependencies, but this is expected for PyObjC bindings. Not applicable on other operating systems.
Install
pyobjc-framework-quartz on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction: wheels are macOS-only (universal2 binaries for various Python versions and architectures) and require two runtime dependencies (pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa). Package is actively maintained with a recent release (3 days old) and stable status.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the Quartz frameworks available.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-quartz
from Quartz import CoreGraphics
# Access CoreGraphics API for 2D graphics operationsVerify before relying
- Whether the package includes type hints or stubs for IDE support.
- Performance characteristics when calling Quartz APIs from Python vs. native Objective-C.
- Completeness of wrapper coverage for all Quartz framework APIs.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 2,492,474 / month, #3,039 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
Evidence: pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp310-cp310-macosx_10_9_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp311-cp311-macosx_10_9_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp312-cp312-macosx_10_13_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp313-cp313-macosx_10_13_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp313-cp313t-macosx_10_13_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp314-cp314-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp314-cp314t-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp315-cp315-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_quartz-12.2.2-cp315-cp315t-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl
Tags
Let your AI agent find packages like this
Example. Real query, live index.
You found this page by searching. An agent finds it by wishing: SkillFed indexes 14,416 PyPI packages by what they can do, searchable in plain language.
wish › “CoreGraphics Python wrapper”
- pyobjc-framework-QuartzProvides Python bindings to macOS Quartz frameworks (CoreGraphics,…
- dbs3-pycurlProvides a Python client wrapper around pycurl for making HTTP…
- pgdbWraps PostgreSQL connections to return query results as dictionaries…
Give your agent the search over MCP, or paste the wish link into any chat.
More Python Modules packages
Converts domain names between Unicode and ASCII-compatible encoding (Punycode) according to IDNA 2008 and Unicode Technical Standard 46, with security validation and broader script coverage than the standard library.
Install it if you work with internationalized domain names, need to validate domains, or use HTTP clients that depend on it transitively.
Setuptools is a Python build backend and package management tool that handles building, distributing, and installing Python packages, including support for C/C++ extension modules.
PyYAML parses and emits YAML 1.1 data format, enabling serialization and deserialization of configuration files and Python objects to and from human-readable YAML text.
Pydantic validates Python data structures against type hints, coercing and checking input at runtime to ensure it matches a declared schema.
Provides reusable metadata objects for use with PEP-593 `typing.Annotated` to express common constraints like bounds, collection sizes, and predicates on types.
Install it if you use or build libraries that need to express type constraints in a standardized, inspectable way—or if you want to annotate your own types with…
Provides runtime tools to inspect and introspect Python type annotations, enabling programmatic examination of type hints at execution time.
See also pyobjc-framework-IOSurface · pyobjc-framework-CoreMedia · pyobjc-framework-ModelIO · pyobjc-framework-Metal · pyobjc-framework-MetalFX · pyobjc-framework-ScreenSaver · pyobjc-framework-Cinematic · pyobjc-framework-CoreMediaIO · pyobjc-framework-MapKit · pyobjc-framework-FSKit