Core Image

macOS
graphics model
Core Image
Rendering
Compositing

Core Image is a pixel-accurate, near-realtime, non-destructive image processing technology in Mac OS X. Implemented as part of the QuartzCore framework of Mac OS X 10.4 and later, Core Image provides a plugin-based architecture for applying filters and effects within the Quartz graphics rendering layer.[1] The framework was later added to iOS in iOS 5.[2]

  1. ^ "Mac Dev Center - Introduction to Core Image Programming Guide". Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "iOS 5.0 API Diffs". Retrieved September 14, 2012.