Benefits

By using this standard you will benefit in the following ways:

Converters

MRI and PET converters

Name Expected input Language Distribution Comment Updated
bidsify
  • DICOM
  • PAR/REC
  • Python
Tool to convert source MRI datasets to BIDS-compatible datasets.
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bidskit
  • DICOM
  • Python
Utility functions for working with DICOM and BIDS neuroimaging data.
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BMAT
  • DICOM
  • Python
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Data2Bids
  • not DICOM
  • Python
Converts MRI files from extension supported by nibabel into NIfTI and convert them to BIDS
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Dcm2Bids
  • DICOM
  • Python
converts DICOM files using dcm2niix into BIDS
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HeuDiConv
  • DICOM
  • Python
A flexible DICOM converter for organizing brain imaging data into structured directory layouts
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OpenfMRI2BIDS
Convert OpenfMRI dataset to BIDS. (Possibly deprecated due to openfmri.org moving to openneuro.org).
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ReproIn
  • Python
HeuDiConv-based turnkey solution: a setup for automatic generation of shareable, version-controlled BIDS datasets from MR scanners.
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XNAT2BIDS
  • DICOM via xnat DB
  • shell
Simple xnat pipeline to convert DICOM scans to BIDS-compatible output (nii+json).
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Horos (Osirix) export plugin
  • DICOM via Osirix / Horos
  • objective C
Horos plugin for BIDS output.
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BIDScoin
  • DICOM
  • PAR/REC
  • physiological
  • PET
  • Nifti
  • Python
BIDScoin converts your source-level neuroimaging data to BIDS
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BIDSme
  • DICOM
  • Nifti
  • Brain Vision
  • Python
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BrkRaw
  • Bruker MRI scanner data
  • Python
For a preclinical Bruker MRI scanner
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Clinica
  • ADNI
  • AIBL
  • NIFD
  • OASIS
  • OASIS-3
  • Python
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niix2bids
  • Nifti converted from DICOM using dcm2niix
  • Python
Use this package as a command line to organize your Nifti dataset into BIDS.
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dac2bids
  • DICOM
  • Python
Create a BIDS structure for a DICOM folder.
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Autobids
  • DICOM
Automated Dicom to BIDS and pipelines using compute canada. From the Center for Functional and Metabolic Mapping (CFMM) at Western’s Robarts Research Institute.
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PET2BIDS
  • DICOM
  • ECAT
  • MATLAB
  • Python
Helps you convert your PET data! raw PET scanner files (for example ecat, dicom) and additional side file like excel sheets.
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Explore ASL
  • DICOM
  • Nifti
  • MATLAB
Convert DICOM and NIFTI data to the ASL-BIDS format.
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SAMRI
  • Bruker ParaVision
  • NIfTI
  • Python
  • shell
Full stack Small Animal MRI data analysis package, including the `bru2bids` repositing pipeline, which can convert Bruker archives to the BIDS format. From the ETH and University of Zurich, with collaboration from MIT and Dartmouth College.
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BIDSconvertR
  • DICOM
  • R
The BIDSconvertR R package provides a user-friendly workflow with graphical user interfaces. It consists of the following steps: (i) convert DICOM data to NIfTI data using dcm2niix (ii) structure this data according to the BIDS specification (iii) provide the papayaWidget viewer for inspecting the images
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ezBIDS
  • DICOM
  • NIfTI/JSON
  • events (tsv, csv, txt, out, xlsx)
  • Vue
  • TypeScript
  • Javascript
  • Python
  • shell
A web-based BIDS conversion tool with four unique features: (1) No installation or programming requirements. (2) Handling of both imaging and task events data and metadata. (3) Semi-automated inference and guidance for adherence to BIDS. (4) Multiple data management options, including download BIDS data to local system, or transfer to OpenNeuro.org or to brainlife.io.
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mercure-dcm2bids
  • DICOM
  • Python
A containerized app that can be used to perform BIDS conversion of DICOM studies sent directly to mercure from a scanner or PACS. mercure is an open-source DICOM orchestration platform that can integrate containerized apps into clinical workflows. It has a graphical user interface making it easy to setup and manage BIDS configurations for multiple protocols. The Dcm2Bids tool is used for conversion.
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EEG, MEG, iEEG converters

Name Expected input Language Distribution Comment Updated
BIDSme
  • DICOM
  • Nifti
  • Brain Vision
  • Python
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MNE-BIDS
  • raw MEG for BIDS conversion
  • raw EEG for BIDS conversion
  • raw iEEG for BIDS conversion
  • raw NIRS for BIDS conversion
  • BIDS dataset for reading
  • Python
MNE-BIDS is a Python package that allows you to read and write BIDS-compatible datasets with the help of MNE-Python.
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EEGLAB
  • EDF
  • BDF
  • Brain Vision Exchange Format
  • EEGLAB .set files
  • MATLAB
See plugins
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FieldTrip - data2bids
  • any EEG or MEG file format
  • NBS Presentation logfiles
  • DICOM
  • nifti
  • MATLAB
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Biscuit
  • Python
GUI for easy MEG to BIDS conversion
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sovabids
  • Python
A Python package for the automatic conversion of EEG datasets to the BIDS standard, with a focus on making the most out of metadata.
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EEG2BIDS
  • Javascript
  • Python
A tool for converting raw EEG and iEEG data into the BIDS standard data structure, prepared for LORIS (Longitudinal Online Research and Imaging System).
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'From BIDS' converters

Converters that take a BIDS dataset as input to convert it into something else. Not mentioned here are the many software that can import a BIDS data as data structure they are more familiar with.

Name Expected input Language Distribution Comment Updated
BIDS2ISATab
  • BIDS
  • Python
Extract ISA-Tab compatible metadata from BIDS
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BIDSto3col
  • BIDS
  • shell
  • Python
Reads BidsTSV and then creates 3 column event files, one per event type if a "trial_type" column is found.
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BIDS2NDA
  • BIDS
  • Python
Extract NIHM Data Archive compatible metadata from BIDS
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bids2xar - for XNAT import
  • BIDS
  • Python
Convert BIDS data set into XNAT XAR bundles
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BIDS2NIDM
  • BIDS
  • Python
This program will convert a NIDM-Experiment RDF document to a BIDS dataset.
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AFNI BIDS-tools
  • BIDS
  • shell
  • Python
ARCHIVED - Scripts, tools, and documents on creating, parsing, and working with BIDS-structured data sets.
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Physiological data converters

Name Expected input Language Distribution Comment Updated
BIDScoin
  • DICOM
  • PAR/REC
  • physiological
  • PET
  • Python
BIDScoin converts your source-level neuroimaging data to BIDS
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phys2bids
  • Acqknowledge
  • Labchart
  • GE physiological files
  • Python
Python3 library to format physiological files in BIDS.
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bidsphysio
  • CMRR, AcqKnowledge, Siemens PMU
  • Python
Converts physio data (CMRR, AcqKnowledge, Siemens PMU) to BIDS physiological recording
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Miscellaneous

Not exactly BIDS converters but are common tools that can used by other BIDS converters.

Name Expected input Language Distribution Comment Updated
convert-eprime
  • E-Prime log files
  • Python
Python functions to convert E-Prime files to csvs. Not currently being developed.
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DCM2NIIx
  • DICOM
  • C++ (compiled versions available from NITRC)
dcm2nii DICOM to NIfTI converter
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DICM2NII
  • DICOM
  • MATLAB
dcm2nii DICOM to NIfTI converter
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sim2bids
  • network and coordinate files expected_input:
    • CSV/TSV/DAT/Numpy
    • arrays/HDF5,
    • zip folders,
    • and code files in MATLAB/Python/R
  • Python
GUI to easily convert simulation results to BIDS format, according to BEP 34.
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Software currently supporting BIDS:

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