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Bio-Formats

by University of Dundee & Open Microscopy Environment · opens 10 file types
Cross-platform
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DeveloperUniversity of Dundee & Open Microscopy Environment
PlatformsCross-platform
Opens10 file types
Get it fromwww.openmicroscopy.org
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10 file types verified
Last reviewed Sep 2026

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What is Bio-Formats?

Bio-Formats is listed in our database as a program that opens or converts the file formats shown on this page. It runs on Cross-platform. It is published by University of Dundee & Open Microscopy Environment. The formats it works with include .ND2, .OME, .LABELS, .AL3D and .XQD.

You can get the official version from the developer's website (www.openmicroscopy.org); we do not host the installer and only point you to the original source. A detailed, hand-checked description of Bio-Formats is on the way; for now the information here comes straight from our database.

Files Bio-Formats opens

10 formats
Raster Image Files
3D Image Files
Misc Files

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File conversions with Bio-Formats

3 conversions

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SOURCEwww.openmicroscopy.orgofficial site - avoid third-party download portals
PLATFORMSCross-platform

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Files Bio-Formats opens most

1.ND2Nikon NIS-Elements ND2 image
2.OMEOpen Microscopy Environment OME image
3.LABELSAmira 3D mesh related data
4.AL3DAlicona 3D image
5.XQDSeiko microscope image
6.AMIRAMESHAmira 3D mesh

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