texture2ddecoder
a python wrapper for Perfare's Texture2DDecoder
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to decompress game textures. The package is stable, permissively licensed, has no runtime dependencies, and covers a wide range of compression formats. Install friction is moderate due to platform-specific wheels, but pre-built binaries exist for common platforms. Avoid decode_pvrtc on macOS due to known segfault risk.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- decode_pvrtc can cause segfaults on macOS; compiled wheels required for your platform.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels across many platforms.
- Package is aging (210 days since last release) but repo remains active with recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT-licensed with permissive terms. Underlying codec implementations carry mixed licenses (MIT, public domain, zlib) but all are permissive, so commercial and proprietary use is allowed.
last release 2026-01-16 (210 days) · last repo commit 2026-01-16 · 20 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 154,172 downloads/mo, #10,860 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
import texture2ddecoder
data = open("texture_file", "rb").read()
decoded = texture2ddecoder.decode_astc(data, width=512, height=512, block_width=4, block_height=4)- Whether the package handles all modern game engine texture formats or only a subset of the listed codecs
- Performance characteristics when decoding large or many textures in sequence
- Compatibility with texture formats beyond those explicitly documented
What it is and what it does
texture2ddecoder is a Python wrapper around native texture decompression routines for formats commonly found in game assets and 3D applications. It takes compressed binary texture data (in formats like BC1, BC3, ETC1, ETC2, PVRTC, ASTC, ATC, and Crunch variants) along with dimensions and block parameters, and returns raw BGRA pixel bytes suitable for image reconstruction or further processing.
The package is a thin binding to cross-platform C implementations of these codecs, with no Python runtime dependencies. It's designed for developers who need to extract or convert game textures, analyze asset pipelines, or integrate texture decompression into asset processing workflows. The main gotcha is that decode_pvrtc can segfault on macOS, and the package requires a pre-built wheel for your specific platform and Python version.
Use it for
- Extract and convert game textures from asset bundles or game files for analysis or modding
- Batch decompress ASTC textures from mobile game assets into standard image formats
- Build asset pipeline tools that need to read compressed textures from game engines
- Integrate texture decompression into game modding or reverse-engineering workflows
- Convert ETC or PVRTC textures from mobile platforms to desktop-compatible formats
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to decompress game textures.
The package is stable, permissively licensed, has no runtime dependencies, and covers a wide range of compression formats. Install friction is moderate due to platform-specific wheels, but pre-built binaries exist for common platforms. Avoid decode_pvrtc on macOS due to known segfault risk.
Install
texture2ddecoder on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels across many platforms. Package is aging (210 days since last release) but repo remains active with recent commits. No runtime dependencies simplifies deployment.
decode_pvrtc can cause segfaults on macOS; compiled wheels required for your platform.
License in practice
MIT-licensed with permissive terms. Underlying codec implementations carry mixed licenses (MIT, public domain, zlib) but all are permissive, so commercial and proprietary use is allowed.
Quickstart
import texture2ddecoder
data = open("texture_file", "rb").read()
decoded = texture2ddecoder.decode_astc(data, width=512, height=512, block_width=4, block_height=4)Verify before relying
- Whether the package handles all modern game engine texture formats or only a subset of the listed codecs
- Performance characteristics when decoding large or many textures in sequence
- Compatibility with texture formats beyond those explicitly documented
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Aging 210 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 154,172 / month, #10,860 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Multimedia :: GraphicsTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
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