Yaazh Xenomics delivers high-quality Sanger and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data. To help you easily view, analyze, and interpret your results, we recommend the following free, reliable, and up-to-date software tools. All links are direct and verified.
These tools let you open, view, edit bases, and analyze trace files from your Sanger sequencing results.
| Software | Description | Platforms | Download / Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| SnapGene Viewer (Best Overall) | Modern, beautiful interface with excellent trace quality, annotations, and basic editing. | Windows, Mac, Linux | Download SnapGene Viewer |
| FinchTV | Classic, lightweight, and very popular for quick trace viewing and editing. | Windows, Mac | Download FinchTV |
| 4Peaks | Simple, fast, and clean viewer — favorite among Mac users. | Mac | Download 4Peaks |
| Chromas Lite | Easy-to-use, no-frills viewer with printing options. | Windows | Download Chromas Lite |
| UGENE | Powerful open-source tool — supports Sanger traces + NGS data in one package. | Windows, Mac, Linux | Download UGENE |
| Sequence Scanner (Thermo Fisher) | Official Applied Biosystems tool for detailed trace analysis. | Windows | Download Sequence Scanner |
| SeqTrace | Open-source, excellent for batch processing of many traces. | Windows, Mac, Linux | Download SeqTrace |
Perfect for viewing FASTQ (raw reads), BAM (aligned reads), VCF (variants), and genome coverage from Whole Genome, Exome, RNA-Seq, Metagenome, or Epigenome projects.
| Software | Description | Platforms | Download / Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGV – Integrative Genomics Viewer (Highly Recommended) | The gold-standard desktop tool for NGS data. Fast, powerful, and used worldwide. | Windows, Mac, Linux (also web version) | Download IGV |
| JBrowse 2 | Modern, lightning-fast web-based genome browser with excellent NGS support. | Web-based + Desktop | Try JBrowse 2 |
| UGENE | Free all-in-one platform with NGS visualization and analysis pipelines. | Windows, Mac, Linux | Download UGENE |
| Benchling (Free tier available) | Cloud platform with beautiful sequence maps and NGS data viewer. | Web-based | Sign up for Benchling |
• Sanger Sequencing: You will receive .ab1 chromatogram files. We recommend starting with SnapGene Viewer or FinchTV.
• NGS Projects: You will receive FASTQ (raw) and/or BAM (aligned) files. Use IGV for the best experience.
Still confused about which tool to use or need help interpreting your data? Our expert bioinformatics team is always happy to assist you — completely free of charge for Yaazh Xenomics customers.
Phone: +91 99431 32020 | +91 95002 45454
Email: info@yaazhxenomics.com
Locations: Coimbatore (TICEL BioPark), Madurai & Visakhapatnam
Yaazh Xenomics — Accurate sequencing data + the right tools = faster discoveries.

Yaazh Xenomics is a leading biotechnology company based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, specializing in comprehensive genomic solutions. As a DNA testing laboratory, we offer a broad spectrum of services, including DNA sequencing, RNA Sequencing, Sanger Sequencing, 16s rRNA, 18s rRNA, ITS, COI, RBCL, Matk gene Sequencing for DNA Barcoding, gene expression analysis, SNP analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Various Medical Genome testing, Exome Sequencing, Gut Microbiome Test, Metagenome Sequencing, Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), Transcriptome Sequencing using advance NGS platforms like Nanopore, Illumina, MGI, Thermo. Also, we provide advance Bioinformatics, Customized Bioinformatics and a variety of other genetic testing and Molecular testing.