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Beta
Version 0.6.1
Released November 1, 2026
What's new in this release
Not sure which file you need? On Windows, take the standard build unless you own an NVIDIA RTX 50-series (Blackwell) card — the standard build covers NVIDIA cards of Compute Capability 3.5 and up, but not Blackwell. On a Mac, take Apple Silicon for any M-series machine and Intel for anything older. The Dropbox button is a mirror of the same file, in case the main download is slow.

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Nothing to process yet? The BiggSky Quick Start Data gives you something to follow the Quick Start guide with: six sets of example captures — lunar and planetary, single and multi-video, mono and one-shot color — each with the stacked and deconvolved result to compare your own against. 1.1 GB ZIP, hosted on Google Drive.
Looking for SER Tools? The free SER compression tools — SER Tools, sertool and serview — have installers of their own for Windows, macOS and Linux, and do not need BiggSky. Download SER Tools.
Installation

Getting it running

The first launch takes a while on every platform — the MATLAB Runtime unpacks and configures itself. Let it finish.

Windows

  1. Download and extract the ZIP file.
  2. Run the installer inside it.
  3. Launch BiggSky. The first start is slow while the runtime configures — this is normal and happens once.

macOS

  1. Upgrading from an earlier version? Delete the /Applications/BiggSky folder before you install, so the new version goes into a clean folder.
  2. Download and extract the ZIP file.
  3. Double-click the .app file and choose Open when macOS asks to confirm.
  4. Be patient on first launch while the runtime files configure.

Linux

  1. Install the MATLAB Runtime first. It is a free 4.5 GB download from MathWorks, needed once: MATLAB Runtime R2024b Update 6 for Linux. No MATLAB license is required.
  2. Unpack and run the BiggSky installer: 
    gunzip BiggSkyAppInstaller_web_beta_v0_6_1_R2024b_glnxa64.install.gz
chmod +x BiggSkyAppInstaller_web_beta_v0_6_1_R2024b_glnxa64.install
sudo ./BiggSkyAppInstaller_web_beta_v0_6_1_R2024b_glnxa64.install
  3. Adjust the filename to match the version you downloaded.
Stuck? The Quick Start guide covers installation step by step, Support & licensing covers keys and activation, and email gets a reply.
Trial and licensing

How the trial works

The trial is the full application for 30 days. Nothing is disabled, nothing is watermarked, and no payment details are taken to start it.

Request a key at biggsky.com/activate, or press Get Demo License on the License tab inside BiggSky. Paste the key in, press Validate, and you are running. There is no account and no password.

The 30 days begin when you validate the key, not when you request it — so requesting one early costs you nothing.

When the trial ends BiggSky switches to Free mode: everything you have already processed still opens, views and exports. Your work is never locked away.

See pricing Support & licensing

Not ready to install anything?

You do not have to take a key to keep up with BiggSky. Join the email list instead and you will hear about new releases — nothing to download, and one click to leave.

Requesting a trial or buying a license already puts you on that list, so there is no need to do both.

System requirements

  • Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), macOS, or 64-bit Linux
  • 8 GB RAM minimum; 16 GB or more is much better for large SER files
  • No MATLAB license required — the runtime is included
  • Optional: a recent NVIDIA GPU on Windows for a substantial speed-up
  • Disk space for the MATLAB Runtime (several GB)

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