Cyan

Spec sheet

Purpose

Cyan is an open source image viewer and converter designed for prepress (print) work.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Intended users

Cyan is intended for prepress print work, including converting images between RGB and CMYK.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Platforms

The site provides downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

License

The software is governed by the CeCILL license, which the site describes as allowing use, modification, and redistribution under its terms.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Bit depth

It can change image bit depth.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Color profiles

It supports ICC/ICM v2 and v4 color profiles.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Color spaces

It supports RGB, CMYK, and GRAY images and conversion between those color spaces.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Conversion

It can convert images to and from RGB, CMYK, and GRAY and change image bit depth.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Input formats

It supports PNG, JPEG, TIFF, XCF, and PSD image input.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Integration

It provides GIMP import and export integration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Layers

It supports image layers in TIFF, XCF, and PSD files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Output formats

It supports TIFF, JPEG, and PSD image output.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Profile tools

It can extract embedded ICC profiles, add profiles to images, and edit ICC profile tags.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cyan.graphics

Where Specifiction places it

• Image Converter Software#31 of 367.0