PHP | Gmagick setimageformat() Function

The Gmagick::setimageformat() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to set the image format.

Syntax:

Gmagick Gmagick::setimageformat( string $imageFormat )

Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter $imageFormat which holds the image format.

Return Value: This function returns Gmagick object on success.

Exceptions: This function throws GmagickException on error.

Below given programs illustrate the Gmagick::setimageformat() function in PHP:

Used Image:

Program 1:

<?php

// Create a new Gmagick object
$gmagick = new Gmagick('geeksforgeeks.png');

// Set the format
$gmagick->setimageformat('jpeg');

// Get the format
$format = $gmagick->getimageformat();
echo $format;
?>

Output:

jpeg

Program 2:

<?php

// Create a new Gmagick object
$gmagick = new Gmagick('geeksforgeeks.png');

// Set the format
$gmagick->setimageformat('jpeg');

// Get the format
$gmagick->write('mynewimage.' . $gmagick->getimageformat());
echo 'Image saved in same folder successfully';
?>

Output:

This will change the format to jpeg from png and save image in same folder.

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/gmagick.setimageformat.php