Imgseek

What is Imgseek?

The imgSeek project is a collection of free and open-source tools for visually searching through a library of images. The software allows users to find images based on visual similarity, either by providing a rough sketch or by selecting an existing image from the collection. Key features include the ability to cluster photos by similarity, color, date, or other metadata for easy browsing, as well as advanced image transformation and album generation capabilities. The command-line utility enables automated scanning, querying, and metadata extraction, making it suitable for integration into cron jobs or other automated workflows. With support for EXIF and IPTC data, custom metadata fields, and powerful keyword search, imgSeek provides a comprehensive solution for organizing, browsing, and retrieving images from a personal or shared collection

Highlights

• Search images by visual similarity using a rough sketch or an existing image
• Cluster and group photos by similarity, color, date, filename, or image features
• Edit metadata (description, camera, lens, etc.) for individual images
• Automatically import and use EXIF and IPTC data from JPEG/TIFF files
• Advanced command-line utility for scanning, querying, and metadata extraction
• Batch image transformation with options like text captions, brightness, contrast, blur, and lossless rotation
• Generate HTML albums for the entire collection, a given directory, or similarity groups
• Keyword search for metadata
• Identify duplicate images based on dimensions, file size, filename, similarity, or average luminance
• Organize and browse pictures with an easy drag-and-drop interface
• Support for multiple volumes of pictures with assignable volume metadata