AutoStitch: a new dimension in automatic image stitching
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The AutoStitch Process
AutoStitch works from unordered collections of images, automatically finding matches between images using the SIFT algorithm. It then robustly aligns all images and uses advanced blending algorithms to form seamless panoramas (see below). For more details, see our research papers.



Licensing
AutoStitch is available to license from the University of British Columbia. Licensing is handled by the UBC Industry Liason Office, please see this page for details and contact information.
AutoStitch is now available in the following commercial products:
- Autopano Pro www.autopano.net (Windows, Mac, Linux)
- Serif PanoramaPlus www.serif.com (Windows)
- Calico www.kekus.com (Mac)
The University of British Columbia has also granted a commercial license to Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) www.ilm.com, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, to use AutoStitch software to produce panoramas for film production.
The version of AutoStitch on this website is a demo only. Individuals or companies are free to use images that they generate using the demo version of AutoStitch without restriction or royalties so long as they acknowledge the use of AutoStitch in such works. A commercial license to AutoStitch provides access to the patent, source code, technical support and updates
The conversion of AutoStitch to C++ was partially funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada
Press
- Flickr Photos tagged with AutoStitch
- Panoguide Q & A - AutoStitch demo release
- New Scientist (print) The Whole Shooting Match. 18 October 2003 p.25
- Forbes Student Develops Software for Digital Panoramas
- VRLog A New Stitching System
FAQ
Q: How do I get AutoStitch to stitch the panorama fullsize?
A:Go to Settings or Edit->Options and set Output Size to 100%. Then select Play or Stitch->Start.
Q: What projection method does AutoStitch use? Does it support full view panoramas?
A:The demo version of AutoStitch uses spherical projection and is capable of stitching full view 360 x 180 degree panoramas (everything visible from a point). Cylindrical and planar projections are not supported in the demo version.
Q: Why doesn't AutoStitch recognise multiple panoramas?
A:This feature is disabled in the demo version
Q: Does AutoStitch support planar stitching, such as flatbed scans or aerial photographs?
A:The demo version of AutoStitch assumes that the camera is rotating about a point, so distortions will be visible when stitching multiple views of a planar surface.
Publications
- Automatic Panoramic Image Stitching using Invariant Features. M. Brown and D. Lowe.
International Journal of Computer Vision. 74(1), pages 59-73, 2007. (pdf | bib) - Recognising Panoramas. M. Brown and D. G. Lowe.
International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV2003). pages 1218-1225, Nice, France, 2003. (pdf | bib | ppt)
AutoStitch: a new dimension in automatic image stitching
![]() |
|
The AutoStitch Process
AutoStitch works from unordered collections of images, automatically finding matches between images using the SIFT algorithm. It then robustly aligns all images and uses advanced blending algorithms to form seamless panoramas (see below). For more details, see our research papers.



Licensing
AutoStitch is available to license from the University of British Columbia. Licensing is handled by the UBC Industry Liason Office, please see this page for details and contact information.
AutoStitch is now available in the following commercial products:
- Autopano Pro www.autopano.net (Windows, Mac, Linux)
- Serif PanoramaPlus www.serif.com (Windows)
- Calico www.kekus.com (Mac)
The University of British Columbia has also granted a commercial license to Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) www.ilm.com, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, to use AutoStitch software to produce panoramas for film production.
The version of AutoStitch on this website is a demo only. Individuals or companies are free to use images that they generate using the demo version of AutoStitch without restriction or royalties so long as they acknowledge the use of AutoStitch in such works. A commercial license to AutoStitch provides access to the patent, source code, technical support and updates
The conversion of AutoStitch to C++ was partially funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada
Press
- Flickr Photos tagged with AutoStitch
- Panoguide Q & A - AutoStitch demo release
- New Scientist (print) The Whole Shooting Match. 18 October 2003 p.25
- Forbes Student Develops Software for Digital Panoramas
- VRLog A New Stitching System
FAQ
Q: How do I get AutoStitch to stitch the panorama fullsize?
A:Go to Settings or Edit->Options and set Output Size to 100%. Then select Play or Stitch->Start.
Q: What projection method does AutoStitch use? Does it support full view panoramas?
A:The demo version of AutoStitch uses spherical projection and is capable of stitching full view 360 x 180 degree panoramas (everything visible from a point). Cylindrical and planar projections are not supported in the demo version.
Q: Why doesn't AutoStitch recognise multiple panoramas?
A:This feature is disabled in the demo version
Q: Does AutoStitch support planar stitching, such as flatbed scans or aerial photographs?
A:The demo version of AutoStitch assumes that the camera is rotating about a point, so distortions will be visible when stitching multiple views of a planar surface.
Publications
- Automatic Panoramic Image Stitching using Invariant Features. M. Brown and D. Lowe.
International Journal of Computer Vision. 74(1), pages 59-73, 2007. (pdf | bib) - Recognising Panoramas. M. Brown and D. G. Lowe.
International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV2003). pages 1218-1225, Nice, France, 2003. (pdf | bib | ppt)
http://matthewalunbrown.com/autostitch/autostitch.html
AutoStitch: a new dimension in automatic image stitching
![]() |
|
The AutoStitch Process
AutoStitch works from unordered collections of images, automatically finding matches between images using the SIFT algorithm. It then robustly aligns all images and uses advanced blending algorithms to form seamless panoramas (see below). For more details, see our research papers.



Licensing
AutoStitch is available to license from the University of British Columbia. Licensing is handled by the UBC Industry Liason Office, please see this page for details and contact information.
AutoStitch is now available in the following commercial products:
- Autopano Pro www.autopano.net (Windows, Mac, Linux)
- Serif PanoramaPlus www.serif.com (Windows)
- Calico www.kekus.com (Mac)
The University of British Columbia has also granted a commercial license to Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) www.ilm.com, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, to use AutoStitch software to produce panoramas for film production.
The version of AutoStitch on this website is a demo only. Individuals or companies are free to use images that they generate using the demo version of AutoStitch without restriction or royalties so long as they acknowledge the use of AutoStitch in such works. A commercial license to AutoStitch provides access to the patent, source code, technical support and updates
The conversion of AutoStitch to C++ was partially funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada
Press
- Flickr Photos tagged with AutoStitch
- Panoguide Q & A - AutoStitch demo release
- New Scientist (print) The Whole Shooting Match. 18 October 2003 p.25
- Forbes Student Develops Software for Digital Panoramas
- VRLog A New Stitching System
FAQ
Q: How do I get AutoStitch to stitch the panorama fullsize?
A:Go to Settings or Edit->Options and set Output Size to 100%. Then select Play or Stitch->Start.
Q: What projection method does AutoStitch use? Does it support full view panoramas?
A:The demo version of AutoStitch uses spherical projection and is capable of stitching full view 360 x 180 degree panoramas (everything visible from a point). Cylindrical and planar projections are not supported in the demo version.
Q: Why doesn't AutoStitch recognise multiple panoramas?
A:This feature is disabled in the demo version
Q: Does AutoStitch support planar stitching, such as flatbed scans or aerial photographs?
A:The demo version of AutoStitch assumes that the camera is rotating about a point, so distortions will be visible when stitching multiple views of a planar surface.
Publications
- Automatic Panoramic Image Stitching using Invariant Features. M. Brown and D. Lowe.
International Journal of Computer Vision. 74(1), pages 59-73, 2007. (pdf | bib) - Recognising Panoramas. M. Brown and D. G. Lowe.
International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV2003). pages 1218-1225, Nice, France, 2003. (pdf | bib | ppt)