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# PIVlab - particle image velocimetry (PIV) tool with GUI
*PIVlab is a free graphical user interface (GUI) based particle image velocimetry (PIV) software and is currently the most frequently cited PIV software on the market. It can be used to control OPTOLUTION's lasers, cameras and synchronizers, and of course it calculates the velocity distribution within imported (or captured) particle image pairs. It can also be used to derive, display and export multiple parameters of the flow pattern. The simple, GUI makes PIV data acquisition and data post-processing fast and efficient.*
*PIVlab is a free and open-source particle image velocimetry (PIV) software and is currently the most frequently cited PIV tool on the market. It can be used to calculate the velocity distribution within imported (or captured) images. It can also control [OPTOLUTION's lasers, cameras and synchronizers](https://www.optolution.com/en/products/particle-image-velocimetry-piv), and derive, display and export multiple parameters of the flow pattern. The simple graphical user interface makes PIV data acquisition and data post-processing fast and efficient.*

*PIVlab is now available as a stand-alone tool, free of charge and open source for everyone. It does not require Matlab anymore. But Matlab is a great tool to work with data, so I would recommend it anyway.*

**You can use PIVlab:**
* As a free stand-alone program for windows computers (all features, no requirements)
* As free toolbox inside Matlab for every operating system (all features, Matlab required)
* As free web browser-based app by using Matlab online (no hardware interaction, free Mathworks account required)
**Download PIVlab:**
* as a free [stand-alone program for windows computers](https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/releases/latest/download/PIVlab_installer.exe) (all features, no requirements)
* as free [toolbox inside Matlab for every operating system](https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/releases/latest/download/PIVlab.mltbx) (all features, Matlab required)
* as free [web browser-based app by using Matlab online](https://matlab.mathworks.com/open/fileexchange/v1?id=27659) (no hardware interaction, free Mathworks account required)

![PIVlab_screenshot](https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/blob/main/images/PIVlab_screenshot.jpg)

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**PIVlab comes with it's own unique hardware: Pulsed lasers, LEDs, synchronizers and cameras are available here: [Optolution.com](https://www.optolution.com/en/products/particle-image-velocimetry-piv/)**
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*Download the Matlab Toolbox Package (PIVlab.mltbx) on the releases page:
https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/releases*

Video tutorial 1/3: Quickstart guide
https://youtube.com/watch?v=g2hcTRAzBvY

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PIVlab controlling cameras, lasers, etc.
https://youtu.be/8B5M31NWlJc

**Installation:** https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/wiki#installation-instructions

**Wiki with information, tutorials, manuals etc:** https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/wiki
**Installation:** [https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/wiki#installation-instructions](https://shrediquette.github.io/PIVlab/wiki/0-installation/)


**Wiki with information, tutorials, manuals etc:** [https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/wiki](https://shrediquette.github.io/PIVlab/wiki)


PIVlab [can be run online using MATLAB online](https://youtu.be/EQHfAmRxXw4?si=X77HabqAIbuHRIGT). MATLAB online is free (after registration) with a limited usage time per user (20 hrs/month):
[![Open in MATLAB Online](https://www.mathworks.com/images/responsive/global/open-in-matlab-online.svg)](https://matlab.mathworks.com/open/github/v1?repo=Shrediquette/PIVlab&file=PIVlab_GUI.m)


Thanks to the [thousands of publications that use PIVlab for research](https://scholar.google.de/scholar?hl=de&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=%28%22pivlab%22+%7C+%22piv+lab%22%29+AND+%28%22piv%22+%7C+%22particle+image+velocimetry%22%29+-%22%40pivlab.net%22&btnG=)!

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