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fastq2fasta-Pro

A Mac and Windows desktop application for converting FASTQ data to FASTA format through a graphical interface.

This archived page is provided for existing users and historical reference. The product is no longer sold, and trial downloads are no longer offered.

Information for Existing Users Source Code License

FASTQ

→

FASTA

Current status: A working installation can continue to be used as long as the computer and operating system remain unchanged. We cannot guarantee that it will work after an operating system update, a move to another computer, reinstallation, or changes to third-party services.

Features in the Final Release

The following features were included when the product was actively sold. They do not imply compatibility with current operating systems.

Conversion of FASTQ files to FASTA format
Graphical interface for Windows and Mac
Selection of input files and output locations
Progress display during conversion

Last Published System Requirements

Mac Version

Final version: 4.0

macOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11, 12, and 13

The Mac release was built for Intel-based Macs. It is not native to Apple Silicon and will not be updated for future versions of macOS.

It may run through Rosetta on some Apple Silicon systems, but this has not been certified or guaranteed. A native Apple Silicon edition was never released, and none is planned.

Windows Version

Final version: 4.0

Windows 10 and Windows 11

A working Windows installation may continue to be used on its current system. This is the final release and will not receive compatibility updates, new features, or bug fixes.

One-to-one technical support is no longer available. We may be unable to respond to questions about installation, operation, error messages, or operating-system compatibility.

Basic Use of the Final Release

Select the FASTQ file to convert.
Choose a destination for the resulting FASTA file.
Start the conversion and wait for processing to finish.

These instructions are preserved for reference and do not indicate compatibility with current operating systems.

Options for Existing Users

Keep using the current system
Back up the installer, license information, settings, and data in more than one secure location.
Move to another conversion tool
We do not recommend replacement products or provide migration, data-conversion, or third-party software support.
Maintain or port the software in-house
Eligible corporate, university, and research-institution customers may inquire about an as-is source code license for internal maintenance or porting. Technical support is not included.