Biowatch
Analyze Camera Trap Data — Privately, On Your Machine
Biowatch is a free, open-source desktop application for wildlife researchers and conservationists. Analyze camera trap datasets completely offline — your data never leaves your machine.
Key Features
- 100% Offline & Private — Your research data stays on your machine. No cloud uploads, no accounts, no tracking.
- On-Device AI — Species identification models run locally — no internet required.
- Interactive Maps — Visualize camera trap locations and wildlife sightings with spatial analysis tools.
- Data Analysis — Generate insights with temporal activity patterns, species distributions, and deployment metrics.
- Media Management — Browse, filter, annotate, and search through thousands of camera trap images and videos.
- CamtrapDP Compatible — Import and export using Camera Trap Data Package standards for GBIF integration.
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Quick Links
- Getting Started — Download, install, and tour your first study
- Importing Data — Bring in your own datasets or explore public ones
- Exploring Your Data — A tour of every tab
- Annotating Images — Review and correct observations
- Identifying Species with AI — Run species classifiers locally
- Exporting & Sharing — CamtrapDP packages and media exports
- GitHub — Source code and releases