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Command-line Tools

This page describes the standalone StarNet and DeepSNR command-line packages. Use these files for command-line workflows, automation, integration with other image processing software, and standalone processing outside PixInsight.

StarNet CLI tools

Download standalone StarNet CLI packages here. PixInsight users should use the StarNet repository so PixInsight can keep the module updated.

Latest version

Current StarNet2 CLI packages for star removal outside PixInsight, including command-line processing, automation, and integration with other image processing software. This release includes installer files, see CLI installer locations for installed paths.

2.5.1 (released 2026-05-30)

Windows

StarNet2 CLI for Windows 2.5.1-0205 ORT x64 Released 2026-05-30 182.4 MB

Current Windows CLI package.

System requirements

Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11.

SHA-256 e336921f51ba40c94e9ef3ceb092efeaade0f4663fc8ca7101471e824a34f6e4

ZIP: starnet2_win_2.5.1-0205_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_win_2.5.1-0205_ORT_x64_setup.exe

Linux

StarNet2 CLI for Linux 2.5.1-0205 ORT x64 Released 2026-05-30 142.1 MB

Current Linux CLI package.

System requirements

Requires a modern x86_64 Linux distribution with glibc.

SHA-256 9330a1b118c45f96f26efd0e3e49cb3115091851847512cf27af24c880ee7ccd

ZIP: starnet2_linux_2.5.1-0205_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_linux_2.5.1-0205_ORT_x64.deb

2.5.0 (released 2026-05-27)

macOS

Intel Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS x64 2.5.0-0204 ORT x64 Released 2026-05-27 142.6 MB

Current macOS x64 CLI package for Intel Mac and x64 runtime use.

System requirements

Requires an Intel Mac with macOS 13.1 or newer.

SHA-256 a76c1fa85ad3bbdc69700c5acc15aed0529232ad3f492bb2fc764229adc88397

ZIP: starnet2_macos-x64_2.5.0-0204_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_macos-x64_2.5.0-0204_ORT_x64.pkg

Apple Silicon Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS ARM64 2.5.0-0204 CoreML ARM64 Released 2026-05-27 120.2 MB

Current Apple Silicon CLI package with native CoreML support.

System requirements

Requires an Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 13.1 or newer.

SHA-256 1781487cf9cc348fd51abc5da295cb11d4a8d98922c27a39cc98beb4b51843d8

ZIP: starnet2_macos-arm64_2.5.0-0204_COREML_arm64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_macos-arm64_2.5.0-0204_COREML_arm64.pkg

Previous versions

These archives are retained for compatibility and rollback. Use the current packages above unless you have a specific reason to stay on an older line.

2.5.0 (released 2026-05-27)

Windows

StarNet2 CLI for Windows 2.5.0-0204 ORT x64 Released 2026-05-27 182.4 MB

Previous Windows ORT CLI package retained for compatibility.

SHA-256 8198b0de35e6dc68dd1f580d8e55c0605934648becce6fbc936e34c83049a38e

ZIP: starnet2_win_2.5.0-0204_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_win_2.5.0-0204_ORT_x64_setup.exe

Linux

StarNet2 CLI for Linux 2.5.0-0204 ORT x64 Released 2026-05-27 142.1 MB

Previous Linux ORT CLI package retained for compatibility.

SHA-256 79f447c0306a0462e057b78709adeac0c92d58e7e8ebab2f20bd08a24599e7b3

ZIP: starnet2_linux_2.5.0-0204_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_linux_2.5.0-0204_ORT_x64.deb

2.4.0 (released 2026-05-18)

Windows

StarNet2 CLI for Windows 2.4.0-0189 TF x64 Released 2026-05-18 221.0 MB

Previous Windows CLI package retained for compatibility.

SHA-256 531c579d88ca3f32b28abe6531ddd67a04e81997d6b6db16a84cb2d3aa7a3d17

ZIP: starnet2_win_2.4.0-0189_TF_x64_cli.zip

Linux

StarNet2 CLI for Linux 2.4.0-0189 TF x64 Released 2026-05-18 183.7 MB

Previous Linux CLI package retained for compatibility.

SHA-256 48d165fe320b603653bb5c932595fb70608a63c92321cab433378110e2af835d

ZIP: starnet2_linux_2.4.0-0189_TF_x64_cli.zip

macOS

StarNet2 CLI for macOS x64 2.4.0-0189 TF x64 Released 2026-05-18 216.4 MB

Previous macOS x64 CLI package retained for compatibility.

SHA-256 7460045f2609d21f898040736b642f02a703548a680086e31c17b38e77d0d1ab

ZIP: starnet2_macos-x64_2.4.0-0189_TF_x64_cli.zip

Older StarNet CLI and GUI archives are isolated under legacy downloads. They are retained for compatibility with older workflows and are not the primary install path.

Open legacy downloads