View scientific image data
Provides a desktop workspace for viewing microscopy and 3D data.
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Loci
Analyzes microscopy and 3D images locally with counting, annotation, measurement, and exports.
Product brief
What Loci does.
Loci is a free, open-source desktop workspace for scientific images. View microscopy and 3D data, count cells, annotate, measure and export traceable results without a cloud account or subscription. Use built-in analysis or bring compatible model packages. Built by a researcher and shaped by real lab workflows. Currently public beta for Apple Silicon Macs; research use only.
Why we selected it
A focused, open-source scientific workstation rather than a generic AI layer. Local analysis, traceable exports, and support for microscopy and 3D data make it a useful example of applied AI software for research teams
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- Scientific AI
- Category
- Coding
- Daily picks
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- First selected
- 2026-09-18
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Capability scan
What it can help with.
Only capabilities supported by the product information we collected are listed here.
Analyze and annotate images
Includes cell counting, annotation, and measurement tools.
Export traceable results
Exports results with traceability.
Use built-in or compatible models
Offers built-in analysis and supports compatible model packages.
Work without a cloud account or subscription
Is described as usable without a cloud account or subscription.
Best-fit use cases
Count cells in microscopy images.
Annotate and measure features in scientific image data.
View and analyze 3D scientific datasets.
Export traceable results from image-analysis work.
FAQ
Before you open it.
What is Loci?
Loci is a free, open-source desktop workspace for scientific images.
What types of data can Loci view?
The description names microscopy and 3D data.
What analysis tasks does Loci include?
It can count cells, annotate, measure, and export traceable results.
Can Loci use model packages?
Yes. Users can use built-in analysis or bring compatible model packages.
What is Loci's current availability statement?
It is described as a public beta for Apple Silicon Macs and for research use only.