Features

Explore the powerful features that make srake the fastest and most efficient SRA metadata processor.

Core Features

Filtering System

Process only the data you need with smart filters for taxonomy, organism, platform, date ranges, and quality metrics.

Resume Capability

Handle interruptions gracefully with automatic checkpoint system and progress tracking.

SRAmetadb Export

Export to classic SRAmetadb.sqlite format for compatibility with existing bioinformatics tools and R packages.

Performance

Optimizations that enable processing 20,000+ records per second with minimal memory usage.

Architecture

Zero-copy streaming design that processes multi-gigabyte files without intermediate storage.