SER

Java serialized object
File type: Source code and script file, Settings, options, themes or skins file
Files with ser extension are most notably related to the Java a programming language and framework. A ser file stores serialized object created by various programs developed by using the Java platform.
Found 4 different file type records with the same ser filename suffix.
What is ser file?
File type category:
Source code and script file
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: November 10, 2023
File extension ser is mainly associated with Java. The ser files contains serialized object data. Java object serialization is Java's built-in mechanism for manipulating objects as streams of bytes.
Object serialization provides the foundation for Java's remote method invocation (RMI) capabilities that enable Java programs that are distributed over a network to invoke each others so-called "remote methods." RMI is used frequently in distributed enterprise applications that are built with Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE).
MIME types:
application/x-java-serialized-object
application/java-serialized-object
How to open ser file?
Possibly, but with great difficulty, and only under certain conditions you can view or edit these ser files. Java serialized object shoud be edited by the Java application that made these files. So it is impossible, if you are not a Java programmer and don't have all needed Java development tools.
How to convert ser file?
There is no way how to convert *.ser files to other formats.
Suggested software to open ser file:
Associated software actions with the ser file
Software applications that can open ser files:
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit ser files:
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving ser files:
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create ser files:
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that manage settings for ser files:
Java (Multiplatform)
Astronomy image/video
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Graphics file
Date updated: November 10, 2023
File extension ser is nowadays best known for it's use for unique, uncompressed video format, used for solar, lunar and planetary astronomy-imaging.
It should be supported in pretty much any decent astronomy video player, for example the old Lucam player.
Since these files are uncompressed, they can easily be of 10GB or even larger sizes per video.
How to open ser file?
Playabale in tools designed to view astronomy related content. Some utilities ca be found on GitHub.
How to convert ser file?
Since this format is uncompressed video, export to other similar formats should be possible - at least in theory.
Suggested software to open ser file:
Associated software actions with the ser file
Apps designed for playing ser files:
SER Player (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import ser files:
PIPP (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export ser files:
PIPP (Microsoft Windows)
GeneMapper project
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: May 7, 2018
The ser file extension is associated with the GeneMapper, a genotyping scientific software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Life Technologies.
The ser file contains project from GeneMapper program.
How to open ser file?
Use GeneMapper to open *.ser files.
How to convert ser file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open ser file:
Associated software actions with the ser file
Software applications that can open ser files:
GeneMapper (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit ser files:
GeneMapper (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving ser files:
GeneMapper (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create ser files:
GeneMapper (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print ser files:
GeneMapper (Microsoft Windows)
Webalizer language file
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: July 31, 2017
The ser file extension is used by Webalizer, developed by B. Barret. This file format set the language localization in application. As it is an old file format, there is no more information available.
Suggested software to open ser file:
Associated software actions with the ser file
Software apps that manage settings for ser files:
Webalizer (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ser files:
Webalizer (Microsoft Windows)