Easy File Navigation
Browse your scientific imaging data using an intuitive web interface connected directly to Janelia’s file systems.
Fileglancer User Guide
Browse and share large scientific imaging data with ease
What is Fileglancer?
Section titled “What is Fileglancer?”Fileglancer is a web application designed to allow researchers at Janelia to easily browse, share, and manage large scientific imaging data. It leverages emerging next generation file format standards (e.g. OME-Zarr) to allow for efficient visualization and sharing of image data via compatible tools such as Neuroglancer, Fiji, and Avivator. It connects to data on Janelia’s network filesystems without requiring data movement, making it simple to work with large imaging datasets.
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”Seamless Data Sharing
Create views of your data, sharable either internally or externally (for data in data_external folders)
Data Viewer Integration
Open OME-Zarr data sets directly in Neuroglancer and other tools for visualization and analysis with one-click integration.
Format Support
Request support in converting image data between common formats, including CZI, TIFF, N5, etc.
Common Workflows
Section titled “Common Workflows”Navigate Your Data
Learn how to browse files, save favorites, and efficiently navigate large directory structures.
Share Data Links
Create and manage shareable data links for your datasets with proper access controls.
Request Conversions
Submit requests for file format conversions and data processing through the integrated help desk system.
Getting Help
Section titled “Getting Help”If you encounter issues or need assistance, chat with us in the #fileglancer-support channel in the Janelia-Software Slack workspace. You can also report a bug or request a new feature using the online request form link on the Fileglancer Help page.
Interested in using Fileglancer outside of Janelia?
Section titled “Interested in using Fileglancer outside of Janelia?”We welcome interest from other institutions and are excited to collaborate on making Fileglancer more broadly accessible! While the application was initially developed for use at Janelia, we’re eager to help adapt it for different environments. If you’d like to use Fileglancer at your organization, or have ideas for improvements, we encourage you to open an issue or submit a pull request. Your feedback and contributions are greatly appreciated and will help to make Fileglancer even better for the scientific community!