pystac-ext-raster
Raster extension for PySTAC
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. This is a lightweight, actively maintained extension for a widely-used geospatial standard. Install it if you are building or consuming STAC catalogs that include raster imagery and need standardized band metadata. The permissive Apache license, low install friction, and recent maintenance activity make it a safe choice for production use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later and pystac-core as a runtime dependency.
- Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (pystac-core).
- Actively maintained as of 2026-08-10 with recent release activity.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in most projects, including commercial, with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2026-08-10 (4 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 454 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 3,981,901 downloads/mo, #2,410 on PyPI
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pip install pystac-ext-raster
import pystac
from pystac.extensions.raster import RasterExtension
# Access raster extension on a PySTAC item
raster = RasterExtension.ext(item)- Whether this package is typically used as a direct dependency or primarily through pystac-core's extension loading mechanism.
- Compatibility details with specific PySTAC versions beyond the minimum Python 3.10 requirement.
What it is and what it does
pystac-ext-raster is a PySTAC extension package that implements the STAC Raster Extension specification. It provides a standardized way to describe raster band metadata within PySTAC catalogs and items, including properties like data type, statistics, histograms, spatial resolution, nodata values, and measurement units. This allows geospatial data providers to document raster imagery in a consistent, machine-readable format.
The package targets versions 1.1.0 and 1.0.0 of the Raster Extension specification. It is typically used by developers building or consuming STAC catalogs that contain raster imagery, enabling them to attach and query detailed band-level metadata. The package version tracks the extension specification version it implements, with post-releases used for code updates that don't change the target specification.
Use it for
- Document raster band statistics and data types in STAC items for satellite or aerial imagery archives.
- Standardize nodata value and spatial resolution metadata across a collection of raster datasets.
- Enable automated validation of raster band properties in STAC catalog workflows.
- Query and filter raster imagery by band characteristics (e.g., data type, histogram information) in STAC-based systems.
- Integrate raster metadata into geospatial data discovery platforms using STAC standards.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
This is a lightweight, actively maintained extension for a widely-used geospatial standard. Install it if you are building or consuming STAC catalogs that include raster imagery and need standardized band metadata. The permissive Apache license, low install friction, and recent maintenance activity make it a safe choice for production use.
Install
pystac-ext-raster on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (pystac-core). Actively maintained as of 2026-08-10 with recent release activity.
Requires Python 3.10 or later and pystac-core as a runtime dependency.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use in most projects, including commercial, with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install pystac-ext-raster
import pystac
from pystac.extensions.raster import RasterExtension
# Access raster extension on a PySTAC item
raster = RasterExtension.ext(item)Verify before relying
- Whether this package is typically used as a direct dependency or primarily through pystac-core's extension loading mechanism.
- Compatibility details with specific PySTAC versions beyond the minimum Python 3.10 requirement.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepystac-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 4 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 3,981,901 / month, #2,410 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13 |
Evidence: pystac_ext_raster-1.1.1-py3-none-any.whl
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