Supported Data Formats

We always encourage users to load unprocessed data (directly from the instrument) so that PEAKS can access the complete, unprocessed experimental data including the mass spectrometry survey scan and retention time information.


Supported Data Formats for PEAKS Studio / PEAKS Online

VendorData TypeData Acquisition Type
Thermo.rawDDA / DIA / PRM / hybrid-DIA
SCIEX.wiff / .wiff2DIA / SWATH DIA / ZT Scan DIA
Bruker.d / .tdf / .tsf / .baf / .yep/ .fidDDA / DIA
Waters.rawHDDA / DIA / MSe
Shimadzu.lcdDDA / DIA
Agilent.dDDA / DIA

Additional Supported Standard Data Formats

  • .DAT (AB converter)
  • .DTA (Sequest)
  • .MGF (Mascot)
  • .mzData (HUPO format)
  • .mzML (including mzIdentML)
  • .mzXML
  • .PepXML
  • .PKL (MassLynx)
  • .XML (mzData schema)
  • .XML (mzXML schema)