Supported Data
Raster formats, online layers, and imagery types supported by the AI Segmentation QGIS plugin.
Local Rasters
Any georeferenced raster that QGIS can open:
| Format | Extensions |
|---|---|
| GeoTIFF | .tif, .tiff |
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg |
| PNG | .png |
| JPEG2000 | .jp2, .j2k, .j2c |
| ECW | .ecw |
| MrSID | .sid |
| ERDAS Imagine | .img |
| NITF | .nitf, .ntf |
| HDF | .hdf, .hdf5, .he5 |
| NetCDF | .nc |
| GeoPackage | .gpkg |
Your raster must have a valid CRS. If not, use the QGIS Georeferencer tool first.
Online Layers
Navigate anywhere and segment objects without downloading data:
- XYZ Tiles -- Google Satellite, Bing Maps, Mapbox, etc.
- WMS -- standard OGC map image protocol
- WMTS -- tiled WMS, faster for large areas
- WCS -- Web Coverage Service
- ArcGIS MapServer -- Esri hosted map services
Drone Imagery
High-resolution orthomosaics work especially well (2-10 cm/pixel RGB). The plugin processes the visible area dynamically, so large files (multi-GB) are fine.
Multi-band Rasters
For multispectral imagery (NIR, red-edge, etc.), the plugin auto-selects the first 3 bands as RGB.
Tips
- Zoom in so objects fill a good portion of the view
- Distinct objects segment best: buildings, trees, vehicles, fields, water bodies, roads
- For long features (roads, rivers), add multiple positive points along them