Image-Processing

Albumentations

Fast and flexible image augmentation library for machine learning.

Status
UnmaintainedGitHub repository has been archived.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 5, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier
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What it is

Albumentations is an open-source Python library designed to perform fast and flexible image augmentations. It supports a wide range of transformations for image classification, segmentation, and object detection tasks. The library is optimized for performance and can be easily integrated into deep learning pipelines. Despite its archival status, it remains a popular choice due to its comprehensive set of features and ease of use.

Offers a comprehensive and fast augmentation pipeline optimized for deep learning tasks.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Projects requiring extensive image augmentations

    Albumentations offers a wide array of transformations that can enhance dataset diversity.

  • Users needing fast preprocessing

    The library is optimized for speed, making it suitable for large datasets.

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects needing active support and updates

    The tool is archived and may not receive further updates or support.

  • Developers seeking cutting-edge features

    No new features have been added since the last commit in 2025.

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Archived status

    The repository is marked as archived on GitHub.

  2. 02

    Limited community engagement

    Low number of watchers and open issues on GitHub.

  3. 03

    No new features

    Last commit was in June 2025.

What it does well

  • Comprehensive augmentation techniques

    Supports a wide range of transformations including geometric, color, and noise-based augmentations.

  • Performance optimization

    Designed to be fast, leveraging parallel processing where possible.

  • Ease of integration

    Compatible with popular deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.

Pricing

Free tier
Yes
Paid from
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Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing last confirmed Sep 27, 2026.

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