StarNet Software

AI-powered software for star removal and noise reduction in astrophotography.

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.

2.5.4 (released 2026-07-22)

Windows

StarNet2 CLI for Windows 2.5.4-0214 ORT x64 Released 2026-07-22 183.7 MB

Current Windows StarNet2 CLI package.

Windows packages support DirectML acceleration, but DirectML runtime libraries are not supplied with StarNet Software downloads. They are normally already present on supported Windows 10 and Windows 11 installations; missing DirectML components should be the exception. If DirectML components are missing, see Microsoft's DirectML version history and official DirectML package.

System requirements

  • Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11.
  • Windows ONNX Runtime packages support DirectML acceleration with CPU fallback when DirectML is unavailable.
  • DirectML should already be present on most supported Windows installations.
SHA-256 1495e64058c8fc84430cbb847fe1932a2285f2e9c29cf143363193d0cc4df26c
ZIP: starnet2_win_2.5.4-0214_ORT_x64_cli.zip
Installer: StarNet2_win_2.5.4-0214_ORT_x64_setup.exe

macOS

Intel Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS x64 2.5.4-0214 ORT x64 Released 2026-07-22 144.7 MB

Current macOS StarNet2 CLI package for Intel Mac and x64 runtime use.

System requirements

  • Requires an Intel Mac with macOS 13.1 or newer.
SHA-256 b1c893a18d5dc6568f638b9eabb29470bd0f320e1ffbed998458668b6e392100
ZIP: starnet2_macos-x64_2.5.4-0214_ORT_x64_cli.zip
Installer: StarNet2_macos-x64_2.5.4-0214_ORT_x64.pkg

Apple Silicon Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS ARM64 2.5.4-0214 CoreML ARM64 Released 2026-07-22 121.9 MB

Current Apple Silicon StarNet2 CLI package with native CoreML support.

System requirements

  • Requires an Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 13.1 or newer.
SHA-256 0c9a8ee99aac2952fab373c0267c9f66f6511da392f58eb3091f5801744e915d
ZIP: starnet2_macos-arm64_2.5.4-0214_COREML_arm64_cli.zip
Installer: StarNet2_macos-arm64_2.5.4-0214_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.

2.5.3 (released 2026-06-27)
2.5.2 (released 2026-06-06)
2.5.1 (released 2026-05-30)
2.5.0 (released 2026-05-27)
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