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# scikit-image — Image processing in Python

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install scikit-image
uv add scikit-image
poetry add scikit-image

## Description

# scikit-image: Image processing in Python

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

scikit-image provides algorithms for image processing tasks including filtering, morphology, segmentation, feature detection, and transformation, built on numpy, scipy, and related scientific libraries.

Verdict: scikit-image is a mature, actively maintained image processing library in the top 1000 PyPI packages with permissive BSD/MIT licensing and no known vulnerabilities. Medium install friction is offset by broad platform support via pre-built wheels and strong community backing.

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