WSIStreamer: Cloud-Native Tile Server for Whole Slide Images from S3 Storage
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Summary
WSIStreamer is a cloud-native tile server for Whole Slide Images (WSI) that serves image tiles directly from S3-compatible object storage without requiring full file downloads. It uses HTTP range requests to fetch only the necessary bytes, eliminating the need for local storage or complex configuration. The tool is designed for medical imaging workflows where large slide images (1-3GB+) are stored in cloud object storage.
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That's it. No configuration files, no local storage, no complex setup.
Whole Slide Images are large (1-3GB+) and typically live in object storage.
WSIStreamer takes a different approach: it understands slide formats natively, fetches only the bytes needed via HTTP range requests, and returns tiles directly to the viewer.
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