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WormTrack Studio is a free, open-source, cross-platform application for automated analysis of *Caenorhabditis elegans* movement and behaviour.
Developed in Python with a PySide6 graphical interface, it provides worm detection, counting, individual tracking, locomotion measurements, trajectory visualization, and annotated video export. A dedicated swimming module supports population-level activity analysis.
Features include numerical sorting, interactive video inspection, configurable analysis parameters, project management, batch-compatible processing, CSV exports, quality-control information, and an update checker.
The modular architecture is designed for future extensions, including egg counting, larval-stage classification, viability assessment, reproduction studies, and microscope integration.
WormTrack Studio runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, supports offline analysis, and is distributed under the GNU GPL v3 license. The project is under active development.
Features
- Automatic C. elegans detection and counting
- Individual worm tracking and trajectory visualization
- Locomotion analysis: speed, distance, displacement, and activity
- Swimming and population-level movement analysis
- Annotated video export with numbered worm tracks
- Interactive video playback and frame inspection
- Configurable detection and tracking parameters
- Graphical visualization of experimental results
- Numerical sorting of worm IDs and measurements
- Project management and analysis history
- CSV export for statistical analysis
- Quality-control metrics and tracking validation
- Support for MP4, MOV, and other common video formats
- Responsive graphical interface with scalable icons
- Modular architecture for additional scientific analysis tools
- Local processing without cloud services
- Built-in software update checker
- Windows, Linux, and macOS support
- Written in Python using PySide6 and OpenCV
- Free and open source under GNU GPL v3
