Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
PhotoMosaic-Artifact
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Platformdesktop
- 4Custom tile libraryYes
- 5Tile reuse controlsYes
- 6Output formatsJPEG
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
PhotoMosaic-Artifact is ranked #12 of 23 in photo mosaic software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Compared on photo mosaic software
- Platform
- desktopgithub.com
- Custom tile library
- Yesgithub.com
- Tile reuse controls
- Yesgithub.com
- Output formats
- JPEGgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- PhotoMosaic-Artifact makes custom photographic mosaic images.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Video support
- The tool supports video material.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- GUI
- The project includes a GUI tool.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The README lists Windows 10, Mac OS 10.11+, and Ubuntu 16.04+ as supported platforms.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Command line
- The photomosaic-core command accepts settings including output rows and columns, scale, material folder, and video sampling interval.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The listed requirements are Pillow 6.1.0 or later, numpy 1.17.0 or later, and opencv-python 4.1.0.25 or later.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Output constraint
- The README says the output image dimensions must be divisible by the specified row and column counts.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Image fitting
- Material images with a different aspect ratio from the mosaic thumbnail are cropped to fit.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Algorithm
- The project describes its photo mosaic algorithm as a Python implementation based on eflorit/mosaic-generator.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository is licensed under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its terms.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Algorithm origin
- The mosaic algorithm is based on eflorit’s mosaic-generator project and implemented in Python.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The README lists Windows 10, Mac OS 10.11+, and Ubuntu 16.04+ as supported platforms.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Mosaic settings
- The command-line options include output rows and columns, output scale, color enhancement, thumbnail filtering, tolerance, and a random seed.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Video sampling
- A video sampling interval can be set in milliseconds when the material includes video files.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Image sizing limit
- The scaled output image dimensions must be divisible by the selected row and column counts.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Aspect ratio handling
- Material images with an aspect ratio different from the thumbnail are cropped to fit the thumbnail aspect ratio.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Release downloads
- The releases page lists a PhotoMosaic-Artifact Ver1.2 release with eight assets.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Photo Mosaic Software in 2026#12 of 23
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Sources
- github.com/zmcx16/PhotoMosaic-Artifact· checked 8 Oct 2026
- github.com/zmcx16/PhotoMosaic-Artifact/blob/master· checked 8 Oct 2026
- github.com/zmcx16/PhotoMosaic-Artifact/releases· checked 8 Oct 2026