/// <reference types="node" />
import { PixelMap } from './pixel-map';
/**
 * Load an image from the specified path or buffer and parse it to a pixel map.
 * @param path
 * @param maxWidth
 * @param maxHeight
 */
export declare const loadImage: (path: string | Buffer, maxWidth: number, maxHeight: number) => Promise<PixelMap>;