Data file
What is a .ms file?
A .ms file is a ChemStation Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrum (GC/MS) Data File (version 2). This is a data file — structured information used by a program rather than read directly.
How to open a .ms file
- Start with the program that produced it; that's almost always the right tool.
- Open it in a text editor to see whether it's readable text or binary.
- For database formats, DB Browser for SQLite or LibreOffice Base can often import it.
The registry records this extension against ChemStation Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrum (GC/MS) Data File, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .ms file
- If you can view the data, exporting to .csv is usually the most portable option.
The technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .ms.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChemStation Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrum (GC/MS) Data File | 2 | — | fmt/2101 |