2012-04-21 20:48:11 +02:00
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pngquant is a command-line utility to quantize and dither 32-bit RGBA
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PNGs down to 8-bit (or smaller) RGBA-palette PNGs, usually with a
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significant reduction in file size (40-70% smaller than 24-bit PNGs).
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2009-12-21 03:19:12 +01:00
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2012-04-21 20:48:11 +02:00
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This unique type of PNG supports full alpha transparency and is
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compatible with all modern web browsers, and has better fallback in IE6
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than 24-bit PNGs.
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Features:
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- High-quality palette generation using modernized Median Cut
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algorithm.
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- Unique dithering algorithm that adds less noise to images than the
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standard Floyd-Steinberg.
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- Easy to integrate with shell scripts, GUIs and server-side software.
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- Fast mode for processing large numbers of images.
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WWW: http://pngquant.org/
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