How to open FASTQ files
Did your computer fail to open a FASTQ file? We explain what FASTQ files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your files.
What is a FASTQ file?
FASTQ files are FASTQ format files, which you can read more about below.
The FASTQ file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a FASTQ opener may not be able to open all kinds of FASTQ files. In this case, though, we only know of one specific use.
FASTQ format
Through our analysis of FASTQ files, we know that one use of the format is FASTQ format. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
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FASTQ file openers, viewers, etc.
These apps are known to open certain types of FASTQ files. Remember, different programs may use FASTQ files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Unipro UGENE | User submitted |
 | SnapGene Viewer | User submitted |
 | ChromasPro | User submitted |