SAMJ: Fast Image Annotation on ImageJ/Fiji via Segment Anything Model

Mask annotation remains a significant bottleneck in AI-driven biomedical image analysis due to its labor-intensive nature. To address this challenge, we introduce SAMJ, a user-friendly ImageJ/Fiji plugin leveraging the Segment Anything Model (SAM). SAMJ enables seamless, interactive annotations with one-click installation on standard computers. Designed for real-time object delineation in large scientific images, SAMJ is an easy-to-use solution that simplifies and accelerates the creation of labeled image datasets.