File Extension Database

Open SER File

SER files have various uses, different from each other, namely:

Astronomical Capture

In this application, the SER files store a series of frame captures, data about image frames and metadata, such as timestamps, exposure time, instrument and other characteristics of the Lucam video format. Lucam is a software that is included in Lumenera products for image and video processing in different areas, although in the case of SER files, they refer to astronomical captures, such as planets, the sun and the moon.

The SER files were created exclusively for the Lumenera and DMK cameras. However, as the SER format is popular, these files can be opened by a variety of programs, such as SER Player, FireCapture, ImagesPlus, RegiStax, SER-Reader, and PIPP.

There are several versions of the SER format ranging from monochrome images to version 3 which provides support for color images.

GeneMapper

In this section, the SER files are projects generated by GeneMapper, a genotyping program.

SER files store the results of a capillary sequencer analyzed with GeneMapper and provide DNA size.

The GeneMapper program is basically an electrophoresis-based genotyping and mapping program from Applied Biosystems.

To open and operate a SER file, you must make sure of the file type, and then have one of the following programs installed on your system:

How Can I Open SER File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open SER file is to find a SER file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SER file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open SER file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as SER file opener then try to search online for "SER viewer", "application to open SER file" or "open SER file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open SER file

How Can I Open SER File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a SER file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SER file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with SER file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as SER file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open SER file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open SER file then try to search for "SER viewer", "application to open SER file" or "read SER file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read SER file

How Can I Open SER File on Android

If you downloaded a SER file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded SER file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "SER".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "SER viewer", "SER file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open SER File on iPhone or iPad

To open SER File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the SER file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "SER". This way you can find apps which can open SER files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "SER viewer" or "SER file" online in your favorite search engine.

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