ImageData 1.1.0

dotnet add package ImageData --version 1.1.0
                    
NuGet\Install-Package ImageData -Version 1.1.0
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="ImageData" Version="1.1.0" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="ImageData" Version="1.1.0" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="ImageData" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add ImageData --version 1.1.0
                    
#r "nuget: ImageData, 1.1.0"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package ImageData@1.1.0
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=ImageData&version=1.1.0
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=ImageData&version=1.1.0
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

Image Data

A lightweight .NET library providing efficient handling of image data with support for multiple pixel formats and serialization.


Features

  • 🖼 Image Data Handling — Encapsulates pixel buffers in the ImageData struct with width, height, stride, and format metadata.
  • 🔄 Serialization Support — Convert images to and from byte arrays or streams for efficient storage and transfer.
  • 🧩 Supported Formats — Multiple pixel formats such as Mono8, Mono16, Rgb24, Rgb32.
  • Zero-Copy Parsing — Optimized APIs like TryFromMemory avoid unnecessary allocations when possible.
  • 🎯 Lightweight — Minimal dependencies, focused on core image data representation.

Installation

Add the project or library to your solution. If published as a NuGet package, install via:

dotnet add package ImageData

Working with ImageData

Serialize to Array
var camera = new DummyCamera();
ImageData img = camera.GetImage();

byte[] serialized = img.ToArray();
Deserialize from Array
ImageData img2 = ImageData.FromArray(serialized);
Zero-Copy Parse from Memory
if (ImageData.TryFromMemory(serialized, out var img3))
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Image parsed: {img3.Width}x{img3.Height}, {img3.Format}");
}
Read/Write from Stream
using var ms = new MemoryStream();
img.WriteTo(ms);

ms.Position = 0;
ImageData img4 = ImageData.ReadFrom(ms);

Supported Image Formats

  • Mono8 – 8-bit grayscale
  • Mono16 – 16-bit grayscale
  • Rgb24 – 24-bit RGB
  • Rgb32 – 32-bit RGB (with alpha or padding)
  • Raw8 / Raw16 – Raw image buffers

License

MIT License — free to use, modify, and distribute.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.
  • net8.0

    • No dependencies.
  • net9.0

    • No dependencies.

NuGet packages (2)

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CameraInterface

a small package that has a Camera Interface.

ImageData.Skia

Extension method for the ImageData object to convert it to a Skia Bitmap.

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Version Downloads Last Updated
1.1.0 201 10/18/2025
1.0.0 123 10/18/2025

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