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Add image annotation functionality to any web page with a few lines of JavaScript.

TypeScript ◇ annotation BSD-3-Clause
★867STARS
⑂134FORKS
!12ISSUES
🏆#3,031GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
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annotorious gained 22 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 867. It is about 7 years old and has averaged roughly 124 stars a year. It ranks #362 among TypeScript repositories and #3,031 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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annotorious has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3042. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

annotorious is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Add image annotation functionality to any web page with a few lines of JavaScript.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in annotation, annotation-tool, data-annotation-tools. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install annotorious

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

annotorious coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install annotorious using your package manager: `npm install annotorious`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for annotorious.

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Import annotorious into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `annotorious --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 867 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the BSD-3-Clause license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

annotorious/annotorious is currently ranked #3,031 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does annotorious do? +

Add image annotation functionality to any web page with a few lines of JavaScript.

What language is annotorious written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: annotation, annotation-tool, data-annotation-tools, iiif, image-annotation.

Is annotorious actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 12 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does annotorious have? +

annotorious has 867 stars and 134 forks on GitHub.

How does annotorious rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 867 stars, annotorious/annotorious is ranked #3,031 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #362 among TypeScript projects.

What license is annotorious distributed under? +

The repository reports a BSD-3-Clause license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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