neom_image_editor

A professional-grade image editing module for Flutter applications, part of the Open Neom ecosystem. Designed to compete with industry-leading image editors like Canva, Snapseed, and Adobe Lightroom Mobile.

Current Version: 1.2.0

Features

Current Capabilities (v1.2.0)

• Image Cropping: Precise aspect ratio control (square, 3x2, 4x3, 16x9, original)
• Platform-Optimized UI: Native-like experience on Android and iOS
• Improved UX: Hidden bottom controls for cleaner interface on modern devices
• Integration Ready: Seamless integration with media pipelines

Installation

dependencies:
  neom_image_editor:
    git:
      url: git@github.com:Open-Neom/neom_image_editor.git

Usage

import 'package:neom_image_editor/neom_image_editor.dart';

// Crop an image
final imageEditorService = ImageEditorController();
final croppedFile = await imageEditorService.cropImage(sourceFile);

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ROADMAP 2026: Professional Image Editor

Our vision is to transform neom_image_editor into a world-class image editing solution capable of competing with any professional mobile image editor.

Q1 2026: Foundation Enhancement

Basic Adjustments

• Brightness & Exposure - Full range control with real-time preview
• Contrast & Saturation - HSL color space manipulation
• Shadows & Highlights - Advanced tone mapping
• Temperature & Tint - White balance correction
• Sharpness & Clarity - Edge enhancement algorithms
• Vignette - Customizable corner darkening

Crop & Transform Enhancements

• Free-form Crop - Custom aspect ratios
• Rotation - Precise angle adjustment with grid overlay
• Perspective Correction - Keystone adjustment
• Flip & Mirror - Horizontal/vertical transformations

Q2 2026: Filters & Effects Engine

Professional Filter System

• Filter Categories: Portrait, Landscape, Urban, Vintage, Cinematic, B&W
• 50+ Preset Filters - Professionally designed color grading
• Filter Intensity Slider - Adjustable strength (0-100%)
• Custom Filter Creation - Save personal filter presets
• LUT Import Support - Import .cube and .3dl files

Effects Library

• Blur Effects: Gaussian, Motion, Radial, Tilt-shift
• Grain & Noise - Film simulation
• Light Leaks - Artistic light overlays
• Bokeh - Background blur with shape selection
• Glitch Effects - Digital art effects
• Double Exposure - Image blending

Q3 2026: Creative Tools

Text & Typography

• Rich Text Editor - Full formatting control
• 100+ Font Library - Curated typography collection
• Text Effects: Shadow, outline, gradient fill
• Curved Text - Text on path
• Text Templates - Social media ready designs

Stickers & Overlays

• Sticker Library - 500+ categorized stickers
• Custom Sticker Import - PNG with transparency
• Animated Stickers - GIF and APNG support
• Frame Overlays - Polaroid, vintage, modern frames
• Shape Overlays - Geometric design elements

Drawing & Annotation

• Brush Engine: Pen, marker, highlighter, airbrush
• Brush Customization - Size, opacity, hardness
• Shape Tools - Rectangle, circle, arrow, line
• Color Picker - Eyedropper from image
• Layers Support - Non-destructive editing

Q4 2026: AI-Powered Features

Intelligent Editing

• Auto-Enhance - One-tap AI improvement
• Smart Object Selection - AI-powered subject detection
• Background Removal - Automatic background extraction
• Background Replacement - AI scene generation
• Portrait Mode - Depth-aware blur
• Sky Replacement - Intelligent sky detection and swap

Advanced AI Tools

• Face Detection & Enhancement - Skin smoothing, blemish removal
• Object Removal - Content-aware fill
• Image Upscaling - AI super-resolution (2x, 4x)
• Style Transfer - Apply artistic styles
• Colorization - B&W to color conversion

Technical Architecture Goals

lib/
├── core/
│   ├── engine/
│   │   ├── image_processor.dart      # GPU-accelerated processing
│   │   ├── filter_engine.dart        # Real-time filter pipeline
│   │   └── layer_manager.dart        # Multi-layer composition
│   ├── ai/
│   │   ├── segmentation_service.dart # Object/background separation
│   │   ├── enhancement_service.dart  # Auto-enhance algorithms
│   │   └── ml_models/                # On-device ML models
│   └── utils/
│       ├── color_space.dart          # RGB, HSL, LAB conversions
│       └── histogram.dart            # Image analysis
├── features/
│   ├── adjustments/                  # Brightness, contrast, etc.
│   ├── filters/                      # Filter system
│   ├── effects/                      # Blur, grain, etc.
│   ├── text/                         # Typography system
│   ├── stickers/                     # Overlay system
│   ├── drawing/                      # Brush engine
│   └── ai_tools/                     # AI-powered features
└── ui/
    ├── editor_page.dart              # Main editor interface
    ├── tools_panel.dart              # Tool selection
    └── preview_canvas.dart           # Real-time preview

Performance Targets

• Real-time Preview: <16ms frame time (60 FPS)
• Filter Application: <100ms for full-resolution
• Export Time: <2s for 4K images
• Memory Usage: <200MB peak during editing
• Startup Time: <500ms cold start

Competitive Analysis

Feature	neom_image_editor (2026)	Snapseed	Canva	Lightroom Mobile
Basic Adjustments	Full	Full	Limited	Full
Filters	50+	30+	100+	50+
AI Background Removal	Yes	No	Yes (Pro)	Yes
Text/Typography	Full	Basic	Full	No
Layers	Yes	Limited	Yes	No
LUT Support	Yes	No	No	Yes
Offline AI	Yes	No	No	Partial
Open Source	Yes	No	No	No

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Dependencies

• neom_core - Core services and configuration
• neom_commons - Shared UI components
• image_cropper - Native image cropping

License

Apache License 2.0 - see LICENSE for details.

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