LAS File

What are LAS files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a LAS file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your LAS files.

What is a LAS file?

LAS files have multiple uses, and ASPRS Lidar Data Exchange Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

ASPRS Lidar Data Exchange Format

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open LAS files

Important: Different programs may use files with the LAS file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your LAS file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different LAS openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: July 31, 2023

All known file formats using extension .LAS

While ASPRS Lidar Data Exchange Format is a popular type of LAS-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .LAS file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

3 known uses of the LAS file extension

ASPRS Lidar Data Exchange Format
CWLS Log ASCII Standard
LAS LiDAR Data

CWLS Log ASCII Standard

We know that one LAS format is CWLS Log ASCII Standard. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

LAS LiDAR Data

We know that one LAS format is LAS LiDAR Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of LAS files. Remember, different programs may use LAS files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

Windows

	Past-Track Application	User submitted
	Microsoft Office	User submitted
	cadwork Start Application	User submitted
	Direct Show Ogg Vorbis Filter	User submitted
	Intel Dynamic Power Performance Management	User submitted

	Cadwork	User submitted
	ERDAS IMAGINE	User submitted
	FugroViewer	User submitted
	Post Acquisition Tool Suite	User submitted
	LoanAmortizer	User submitted

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