Automate batch conversion, AI upscaling, and professional workflows from your terminal or CI/CD pipeline.
Same engine as the desktop app. 60+ input formats. 20+ output formats. Built-in MCP server for AI agent integration.
Download Free — 30-Day Trial, No Credit Card$129 one-time. No subscription. CLI included with every license.
Install
Download Contenta Converter PREMIUM — CLI is included
Run
contenta convert photo.cr2 -f jpg -q 92
Automate
Script it, schedule it, or connect an AI agent via MCP
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
| contenta convert | Convert a single image with format, quality, resize, effects, watermark, metadata |
| contenta batch | Batch convert a directory with parallel workers, glob patterns, and recursive search |
| contenta info | Detect format and read EXIF, IPTC, XMP metadata |
| contenta effects | List all 27+ image effects with parameters |
| contenta formats | List 60+ input and 20+ output formats |
| contenta pdf-album | Create PDF photo albums with configurable layout |
| contenta upscale | AI upscale images 2x or 4x via Real-ESRGAN |
| contenta workflows | Apply professional workflows (E-Commerce, Social, Real Estate, Wedding) |
| contenta watch | Watch a folder and auto-convert new or changed images |
| contenta profile | Save, load, or validate conversion profiles (JSON) |
| contenta register | Register your license key |
| contenta status | Show license, trial info, and tool availability |
| contenta serve | Start the MCP server for AI agent integration |
Run contenta serve to start a Model Context Protocol server on stdio. Connect Claude, GPT, or any MCP-compatible AI agent to convert, analyze, and process images autonomously.
| MCP Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| convert_image | Convert a single image with full option set |
| batch_convert | Convert multiple images at once |
| detect_format | Classify image format (RAW, HEIC, PSD, etc.) |
| read_metadata | Extract EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata |
| list_effects | List available effects with parameters |
| create_pdf_album | Create multi-image PDF albums |
| upscale_image | AI upscale (2x or 4x) |
| apply_workflow | Apply professional workflows |
MCP server requires a registered license. Get a license →
Machine-readable JSON output for scripts and pipelines
Errors only — perfect for cron jobs and CI/CD
Standard exit codes (0-6) for reliable error handling
| Feature | Trial | Registered ($129) |
|---|---|---|
| convert, batch, info, effects, formats | Full (watermark after 10 images) | Full |
| pdf-album, upscale, workflows, watch | Full (watermark after 10 images) | Full |
MCP Server (contenta serve) | — | Full |
| register, status, profile | Full | Full |
Windows. $129 one-time. CLI included. 30-day free trial.