Stack editor allows users to easily process 2D images in a lightweight, straight forward software package. Specifically designed, but not exclusively for HREM images allowing for LUT inversion, stack cropping and more.
Overview
This application is a free, advanced image processing tool designed for scientists, engineers, and technical users who need full control over how images are processed. Instead of fixed workflows, it uses a modular, visual pipeline where each processing step can be added, reordered, tuned, and inspected in real time.
The software supports common 2D image formats including JPEG, JPG, TIFF, TIF, and BMP, and is particularly well-suited to microscopy, structured light imaging, and other precision imaging workflows.
Core Features
Supported pipeline blocks include:
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FFT masking with manual frequency-domain point selection
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Deconvolution
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Brightness and contrast adjustment
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Image reduction and downsampling
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Cropping and region-of-interest selection
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Noise reduction
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CLAHE (Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization)
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Lookup table (LUT) application
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Image calibration and scaling
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Output compression and export
You can also insert image inspection blocks anywhere in the pipeline to view intermediate results, making debugging and optimisation straightforward.
Deconvolution
This software provides explicit, controllable deconvolution, rather than hiding it behind pre-sets or black-box filters.
Richardson–Lucy deconvolution is implemented as a first-class pipeline block, allowing:
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Adjustable iteration count
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Careful control over noise amplification
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Integration with pre- and post-processing steps
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Immediate visual feedback at any stage in the pipeline
Because deconvolution can be combined with FFT filtering, noise reduction, and contrast normalisation, users can stabilise results that are often unusable in other software.
This makes the tool especially useful for microscopy, low-contrast imaging, and systems with imperfect optics or motion blur.
FFT Masking with Manual Frequency Selection
Frequency-domain processing is essential for removing periodic noise, structured artefacts, and grid patterns—but most applications offer limited or opaque controls.
This software includes FFT masking with manual point selection, allowing users to:
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Inspect the frequency spectrum directly
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Click and suppress specific frequency components
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Target structured noise without damaging spatial detail
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Combine FFT masking seamlessly with spatial-domain operations
FFT blocks can be placed anywhere in the pipeline, making it possible to perform pre-deconvolution cleanup or post-processing refinement.
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