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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.

2.5.3 (released 2026-06-27)

Windows

StarNet2 CLI for Windows 2.5.3-0208 ORT x64 Released 2026-06-27 183.1 MB

Current Windows StarNet2 CLI package.

System requirements

Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Windows ONNX Runtime packages include DirectML acceleration with CPU fallback when DirectML is unavailable.

SHA-256 a9b2e00093d6689e7a935efda65331b4e39888ee21abb5d45232a2a3c42d65cd

ZIP: starnet2_win_2.5.3-0208_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_win_2.5.3-0208_ORT_x64_setup.exe

Linux

StarNet2 CLI for Linux 2.5.3-0208 ORT x64 Released 2026-06-27 142.1 MB

Current Linux StarNet2 CLI package.

System requirements

Requires a modern x86_64 Linux distribution with glibc.

SHA-256 101c724a50328cbeb1b3aedb74e18a81894100b3cf668de6b5006d0a46c29d99

ZIP: starnet2_linux_2.5.3-0208_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_linux_2.5.3-0208_ORT_x64.deb

macOS

Intel Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS x64 2.5.3-0208 ORT x64 Released 2026-06-27 142.6 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 40cd6d4080f17c20ada47f6ba84b752c2ea6b49944a551141d84b85db723aade

ZIP: starnet2_macos-x64_2.5.3-0208_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_macos-x64_2.5.3-0208_ORT_x64.pkg

Apple Silicon Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS ARM64 2.5.3-0208 CoreML ARM64 Released 2026-06-27 120.2 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 9165112d4093a0e570d5276eda56fb2c08ded572dbcfa98e2889fe674785f7cf

ZIP: starnet2_macos-arm64_2.5.3-0208_COREML_arm64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_macos-arm64_2.5.3-0208_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.

2.5.2 (released 2026-06-06)

Windows

StarNet2 CLI for Windows 2.5.2-0207 ORT x64 Released 2026-06-06 182.4 MB

Previous Windows StarNet2 CLI package.

SHA-256 be04ea59227ffd8096ed24fc0c07397524a4a6491d51edd9d482f7ab7ca74f76

ZIP: starnet2_win_2.5.2-0207_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_win_2.5.2-0207_ORT_x64_setup.exe

Linux

StarNet2 CLI for Linux 2.5.2-0207 ORT x64 Released 2026-06-06 142.1 MB

Previous Linux StarNet2 CLI package.

SHA-256 ebfc1fc9852d6044cf26824dd4e93a0b2bdbc1217491b9148ced603d6f11ad90

ZIP: starnet2_linux_2.5.2-0207_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_linux_2.5.2-0207_ORT_x64.deb

macOS

StarNet2 CLI for macOS x64 2.5.2-0207 ORT x64 Released 2026-06-06 142.6 MB

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

SHA-256 954b2ec9cf8c47f7fbf4d35377164de4b8e3bac9ec9e6eaf5455a6f2798bd07b

ZIP: starnet2_macos-x64_2.5.2-0207_ORT_x64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_macos-x64_2.5.2-0207_ORT_x64.pkg

macOS

StarNet2 CLI for macOS ARM64 2.5.2-0207 CoreML ARM64 Released 2026-06-06 120.2 MB

Previous Apple Silicon StarNet2 CLI package with native CoreML support.

SHA-256 fe7ea6cc1ca597c2ff34449e887beaa70160254797cc0326e35951d7fa364ce5

ZIP: starnet2_macos-arm64_2.5.2-0207_COREML_arm64_cli.zip

Installer: StarNet2_macos-arm64_2.5.2-0207_COREML_arm64.pkg

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

Previous Windows ORT CLI package retained for compatibility.

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

Previous Linux ORT CLI package retained for compatibility.

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)

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

macOS

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

Previous macOS x64 ORT CLI package retained for compatibility.

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

macOS

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

Previous Apple Silicon CoreML CLI package retained for compatibility.

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

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.

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