TemplateFlow

TemplateFlow provides a standardized archive of neuroimaging templates and anatomical annotations.

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About TemplateFlow

TemplateFlow is a modular, version-controlled archive of neuroimaging templates and anatomical annotations (atlases), intended to give researchers a centralized way to access templates programmatically and to share new ones. It states that it implements the FAIR guiding principles. The archive can be accessed at a low level with DataLad or at a high level with a Python client. Each template is distributed with atlas labels, segmentations and metadata files. The collection includes volumetric and surface templates, the MNI portfolio, and reference templates for rat neuroimaging such as Waxholm space and Fischer344. New resources are added through the TemplateFlow Manager Command Line Interface, which initiates a peer-review process before acceptance. Pricing is not stated on the homepage.

Key features

  • Version-controlled archive of neuroimaging templates with anatomical annotations
  • Low-level access through DataLad and high-level access via a Python client
  • Each template ships with atlas labels, segmentations and metadata files
  • Covers volumetric and surface templates, including fsaverage and fsLR
  • Includes MNI portfolio plus rat references such as Waxholm and Fischer344
  • TemplateFlow Manager CLI submits new resources for peer review
Best for: Neuroimaging researchers who need standardized, programmatic access to brain templates and atlases, or a route to share new ones.
Good for
  • Provides a centralized archive where programmatic access to templates was previously lacking
  • Modular and version-controlled, so templates can be used off-the-shelf
  • Implements the FAIR guiding principles
Watch out for
  • No pricing information is provided on the homepage
  • Not listed as open source, and no public repository is linked
  • Low-level access requires working with DataLad

TemplateFlow at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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TemplateFlow FAQ

How can the TemplateFlow Archive be accessed?
At a low level with DataLad, or at a high level with a Python client. A web archive browser is also available.
What comes with each template?
Each template is distributed with atlas labels, segmentations and metadata files.
How are new resources added to the archive?
Through the TemplateFlow Manager Command Line Interface, which initiates a peer-review process before acceptance.
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