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Upload a pre-recorded Open Field Test video.
MOUSE OPEN FIELD ANALYSIS
Open Field Test Analysis Software for Mouse Research
Analyze Open Field Test recordings directly in your browser. Upload your video, define the arena, configure the analysis, and generate quantitative behavioral measurements without installing desktop tracking software.
Browser-based workflow · Quantitative results · CSV export · Research reports1Upload recording2Define arena3Configure analysis4Review results
From recording to quantitative results
RodentMetrics provides a streamlined workflow for analyzing pre-recorded mouse Open Field Test videos.
Researchers can upload a recording, define the experimental arena, specify the analysis interval, and process the experiment through a browser-based workflow. Tracking data can then be reviewed, visualized and exported for further research analysis.
Define the arena
Identify the experimental area used for spatial measurements.
Configure the analysis
Specify the analysis start time, duration and relevant experimental parameters.
Analyze and export
Run the analysis and review quantitative results, visualizations and research exports.
What can you measure?
RodentMetrics converts tracked mouse movement into quantitative Open Field measurements while keeping the underlying trajectory available for review.
Mouse trajectory
Visualize the tracked path of the mouse throughout the selected analysis interval and review its movement across the arena.
Distance traveled
Quantify distance traveled during the experiment when physical arena dimensions are configured.
Speed
Examine locomotor speed from tracked movement using the configured spatial calibration.
Center and periphery
Compare activity and spatial occupancy between the defined center and peripheral regions of the Open Field arena.
Spatial occupancy
Review where the mouse spends time within the experimental arena using spatial visualizations.
Movement and immobility
Quantify movement and immobility periods using the configured analysis parameters where applicable.
Scientific interpretation
RodentMetrics reports quantitative behavioral measurements. Interpretation of these measurements remains the responsibility of the researcher and should consider the experimental design, animal model and study context.
Designed for controlled Open Field recordings
RodentMetrics is designed for controlled behavioral recordings rather than arbitrary video footage.
For reliable tracking, recordings should generally use a fixed camera with stable arena geometry, consistent illumination and sufficient visual contrast between the mouse and its surroundings.
- Fixed overhead camera
- Clearly visible arena
- Stable camera and arena position
- Consistent lighting
- Adequate mouse/background contrast
- One mouse as the primary moving subject
- Minimal movement from unrelated objects
Review more than a tracking path
Open Field analysis is more useful when the underlying tracking can be inspected alongside quantitative measurements.
RodentMetrics provides visual outputs that help researchers review detected movement and spatial behavior before exporting results.
TrajectorySpatial occupancyOpen Field measurementsTracking review
Export data for further analysis
Analysis does not end with visualization. RodentMetrics provides research-oriented outputs that can be downloaded for documentation and further analysis.
Frame-level CSV
Export frame-level tracking data for downstream statistical analysis or custom research workflows.
Research report
Generate a structured PDF research report containing analysis information, methodology, parameters, quantitative results and available visualizations.
Result visualizations
Review and preserve available trajectory and spatial occupancy outputs generated from the experiment.
BATCH ANALYSIS
Analyze multiple recordings with Batch Analysis
Behavioral studies rarely consist of a single recording.
Batch Analysis allows researchers to upload multiple Open Field recordings, configure each experiment and run analyses through a streamlined workflow without processing every video individually.
BROWSER-BASED WORKFLOW
Run Open Field analysis through your browser
RodentMetrics is designed to reduce the setup required before behavioral video analysis.
There is no desktop tracking application to install. Researchers can access the platform through a browser, upload recordings and manage analyses from their workspace.
SCIENTIFIC TRANSPARENCY
Quantitative measurements, not biological conclusions
Open Field measurements can provide quantitative information about locomotion and spatial behavior, but their biological interpretation depends on experimental conditions and study design.
RodentMetrics therefore reports measurements and visualizations rather than automatically assigning biological or diagnostic conclusions to an experiment.
Learn about Open Field metrics
Understanding how distance, speed, center/periphery occupancy and immobility are calculated is important before interpreting an Open Field experiment.
Explore Open Field Test MetricsOpen Field analysis questions
Does RodentMetrics require software installation?
No desktop tracking software needs to be installed. The analysis workflow is accessed through your browser.
Can I analyze multiple Open Field videos?
Yes. Batch Analysis allows multiple recordings to be uploaded, configured and analyzed through a single workflow.
Can I export Open Field tracking data?
Available outputs include frame-level CSV data, analysis visualizations and research-report PDF generation.
What recording conditions are recommended?
RodentMetrics works best with controlled recordings using a fixed camera, stable arena geometry, consistent lighting, visible arena boundaries and sufficient contrast between the mouse and background. See the recording guide for more detail.
Turn your Open Field recordings into quantitative results
Upload a recording, define your arena and run your analysis directly through RodentMetrics.