Opening an ST8 File

The ST8 file type is primarily associated with SBIG CCD Camera ST-8.

ST8File Extension ST8
File extension: ST8
File type:  SBIG CCD Camera ST-8 files

What is an ST8 file?

ST8 files mostly belong to SBIG CCD Camera ST-8. Bitmap Santa Barbara Instruments Astronomical Image?

How to open an ST8 file

You need a suitable software like SBIG CCD Camera ST-8 to open an ST8 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your ST8 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ST8 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online ST8 File Viewer

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How to extract texts from ST8 files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

If you want to extract texts from ST8 file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online ST8 File Viewer:
  1. To do so, click the "Choose your .st8 file to view this image" button above.
  2. Your ST8 file will then be displayed in the browser.
  3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
  4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
  5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert ST8 files:

  1. SBIG CCD Camera ST-8
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
  2. Spice

Technical Data for ST8 File Extension

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The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.st8, FileType: SBIG CCD camera ST-X, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: CCDSoft_File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SOFTWARE BISQUE\CCDSOFT VERSION 5\CCDSOFT.EXE

ProgramID: CCD_Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Diffraction Limited\MaxIm DL 3\MaxIm_DL.exe


an st8 SBIG CCD Camera ST-8 file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ST8 files

  • Associate the ST8 file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open SBIG CCD Camera ST-8 files. Because only the current version supports the latest ST8 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available SBIG CCD Camera ST-8 update.
  • To make sure that your ST8 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .ST8 file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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