Converters
The following list of converters is provided to help you convert your raw data into a BIDS compliant dataset.
MRI Converters
Converters for processing MRI data.
| Name | Expected input | Language | Distribution | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDScoin | DICOM (MRI/PET/CT) PAR/REC Twix, SDAT/SPAR, P-file (MRS) NeuroBS Presentation PsychoPy Nifti |
Python |
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| BIDSconvertR | DICOM |
R |
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| BIDSme | DICOM Nifti Brain Vision |
Python |
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| BMAT | DICOM |
Python |
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| BrkRaw | Bruker MRI scanner data |
Python |
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| Clinica | ADNI AIBL GENFI HABS IXI NIFD OASIS OASIS-3 UKB |
Python |
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| Data2Bids | not DICOM |
Python |
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| Dcm2Bids | DICOM |
Python |
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| dcm2niix | DICOM |
C++ |
  |
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| Explore ASL | DICOM Nifti |
MATLAB |
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| FieldTrip - data2bids | any EEG or MEG file format NBS Presentation logfiles DICOM nifti |
MATLAB |
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| HeuDiConv | DICOM |
Python |
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| Horos (Osirix) export plugin | ??? |
objective C |
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| OpenfMRI2BIDS | openfMRI datasets |
??? |
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| ReproIn | DICOM |
Python |
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| SAMRI | Bruker ParaVision NIfTI |
Python shell |
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| XNAT2BIDS | DICOM |
shell |
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| bidskit | DICOM |
Python |
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| dac2bids | DICOM |
Python |
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| ezBIDS | DICOM NIfTI/JSON events (tsv, csv, txt, out, xlsx) |
Vue TypeScript Javascript Python shell |
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| mercure-dcm2bids | DICOM |
Python |
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| niix2bids | Nifti converted from DICOM using dcm2niix |
Python |
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MRS Converters
Converters for processing MRS data.
| Name | Expected input | Language | Distribution | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spec2nii | ASCII (.txt) Bruker (2dseq, fid) GE P-file jMRUI (.mrui, .txt) LCModel (.RAW) Philips (.data/.list, DICOM, SDAT/SPAR) Siemens (DICOM [.ima/.dcm], RDA, TWIX) UIH DICOM Varian |
Python |
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PET Converters
Converters for processing PET data.
| Name | Expected input | Language | Distribution | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDScoin | DICOM (MRI/PET/CT) PAR/REC Twix, SDAT/SPAR, P-file (MRS) NeuroBS Presentation PsychoPy Nifti |
Python |
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| Clinica | ADNI AIBL GENFI HABS IXI NIFD OASIS OASIS-3 UKB |
Python |
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| dcm2niix | DICOM |
C++ |
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| PET2BIDS | DICOM ECAT |
MATLAB Python |
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EEG/MEEG/iEEG Converters
Converters for processing EEG, MEEG, and/or iEEG data.
| Name | Expected input | Language | Distribution | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDSme | DICOM Nifti Brain Vision |
Python |
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| EEG2BIDS | EDF Set |
Javascript Python |
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| EEGLAB | EDF BDF Brain Vision Exchange Format EEGLAB .set files |
MATLAB |
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| FieldTrip - data2bids | any EEG or MEG file format NBS Presentation logfiles DICOM nifti |
MATLAB |
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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 |
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| sovabids | ??? |
Python |
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Physio Converters
Physiological data converters.
| Name | Expected input | Language | Distribution | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDScoin | DICOM (MRI/PET/CT) PAR/REC Twix, SDAT/SPAR, P-file (MRS) NeuroBS Presentation PsychoPy Nifti |
Python |
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| bidsphysio | CMRR AcqKnowledge Siemens PMU |
Python |
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| phys2bids | Acqknowledge Labchart GE physiological files |
Python |
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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 | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDS2ISATab | BIDS |
Python |
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| BIDS2NDA | BIDS |
Python |
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| bids2xar - for XNAT import | BIDS |
Python |
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Miscellaneous Converters
Not exactly BIDS converters but are common tools that can used by other BIDS converters.
| Name | Expected input | Language | Distribution | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| convert-eprime | E-Prime log files |
Python |
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| sim2bids | CSV/TSV/DAT/Numpy arrays/HDF5 zip folders code files in MATLAB/Python/R |
Python |
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