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title: "CodecRegistry.CreateReader Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CodecRegistry_CreateReader_1_bca7c9fe.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
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# CodecRegistry.CreateReader Method 
 
Creates an image reader for the specified stream.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public ImageReader CreateReader(Stream stream
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - stream
     - Type: System.IO.Stream
The stream to read from.
 
### Return Value
An [IImageReader](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_IImageReader.htm.md) instance for reading the image.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [CodecRegistry Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_CodecRegistry.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)