Files with ser extension can be found as special video recording on animated pictures used for various astronomy related content.

There are 3 other file types using
the SER file extension!

ser icon.ser - Java serialized object

empty icon.ser - Webalizer language file

empty icon.ser - GeneMapper project

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Software that open ser file

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SER file extension - Astronomy image/video

What is ser file? How to open ser files?

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.

Updated: November 10, 2023

The default software associated to open ser file:

SER Player  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
Chris Garry

SER Player is a simple video player for playing SER files used for solar, lunar and planetary astronomy-imaging. It is a C++ application using the Qt cross-platform framework so that it can be built for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Help how to open:

Playabale in tools designed to view astronomy related content. Some utilities ca be found on GitHub.

How to convert:

Since this format is uncompressed video, export to other similar formats should be possible - at least in theory.

Related links:

SER format specification

List of software applications associated to the .ser file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open ser file, edit ser file, convert ser file, view ser file, play ser file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting ser files.

ser file player - programs that play ser file - Astronomy image/video

Programs supporting the exension ser on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about SER Player for play ser file action.

Multiplatform:

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