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.

2.5.2 (released 2026-06-06)

macOS

Intel Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS x64 2.5.2-0207 ORT x64 Released 2026-06-06 142.6 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 954b2ec9cf8c47f7fbf4d35377164de4b8e3bac9ec9e6eaf5455a6f2798bd07b

Apple Silicon Mac

StarNet2 CLI for macOS ARM64 2.5.2-0207 CoreML ARM64 Released 2026-06-06 120.2 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 fe7ea6cc1ca597c2ff34449e887beaa70160254797cc0326e35951d7fa364ce5

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.

2.5.1 (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

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

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

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