File Extension Library


.LSM File Extension

  • Developer by: Carl Zeiss AG
  • Category: Bitmap image Files

What are .LSM files and how to open them?

Can't open .LSM file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .LSM file.

What is a .LSM file extension?

.LSM file extension is created by Carl Zeiss AG. .LSM has been classified as Bitmap image Files.

.LSM is Ziess LSM microscope image

The lsm file extension is related to Ziess LSM, a line of confocal laser scanning microscopes produced by the Zeiss company.

LSM models produce a file format with the filename extension LSM. There exist different generations of this file format depending on the generation of the microscope model, but all are essentially extensions of the TIFF multiple image stack file format.


How to open:

Use LSM Image Browser to view and work with the .lsm files. Certain visualition apps may also support this format.

How to convert:

Possibly can be exported to other image formats. However, all special metadata may be lost during the conversion.

How to fix problems with .LSM files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LSM files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LSM file format
  2. You need to check the .LSM file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)