LAV File

What are LAV files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a LAV 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 LAV files.

What is a LAV file?

LAV files have multiple uses, and DNA Sequence Alignment is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

DNA Sequence Alignment

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 LAV files

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

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

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .LAV

While DNA Sequence Alignment is a popular type of LAV-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .LAV file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

STE Limited Audio/Video

We know that one LAV format is STE Limited Audio/Video. 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 LAV files. Remember, different programs may use LAV files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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