How to extract text from your REX file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your REX file.
- You’ll see a preview, if available.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert REX to another file type
To convert your REX file to another format, you need QIAGEN Rotor-Gene Q or other Data software.
- REX to WAV
- REX to MP3
- REX to AAC
- REX to FLAC
- REX to OGG
- REX to WMA
- REX to M4A
- REX to AIFF
- REX to OPUS
- REX to ALAC
- REX to APE
- REX to WV
Convert a file to REX
To convert other file formats to the "PCR Experiment Data" file type, you need software like QIAGEN Rotor-Gene Q or a similar tool.
- MIDI to REX
- AAC to REX
- TTA to REX
- AU to REX
- WV to REX
- DTS to REX
- MID to REX
- FLAC to REX
- RA to REX
- MP3 to REX
- PCM to REX
- WAV to REX
About REX files
The .rex file extension is a prime example of a "polysemous" filename, meaning it serves multiple unrelated industries, creating significant confusion for users.
1. Scientific Research (Primary): Most commonly, a .rex file contains PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) experiment data generated by QIAGEN Rotor-Gene Q analyzers. These are technically XML-based files, but they are structured specifically for the Rotor-Gene Q software.
- The Problem: While the underlying data is text-based, the proprietary structure makes it difficult to analyze in standard spreadsheet tools without manual parsing. Scientists often need to share this data with colleagues who lack access to the specific lab equipment software.
- The Solution: For data analysis, these should be converted to CSV or XLSX (Excel). For archiving or publication, converting the report views to PDF is recommended.
2. Automotive Diagnostics: A large portion of .rex files are diagnostic logs or update packages for handheld scanners from manufacturers like iCarsoft and Autel.
- The Problem: These are often binary or encrypted logs meant solely for the diagnostic device or its companion PC software. They cannot be opened by standard text editors.
- The Solution: Use the specific manufacturer's suite (e.g., Vident iLink or iCarsoft update tools) to view or process these files.
3. Audio Production: In the music industry, a .rex file is a ReCycle Loop file developed by Propellerhead (now Reason Studios).
- The Problem: These files contain sliced audio loops with timing information. While efficient for tempo matching, they require specific DAW support (like Reason or Cubase).
- The Solution: For broad compatibility, musicians often convert these loops to standard WAV or AIFF audio files.
4. Programming: It may also be a source code file written in the Restructured Extended Executor (Rexx) language.
- The Problem: These are plain text files that cannot "run" without a specific interpreter installed.
- The Solution: Convert to TXT to view the code in any editor, or PDF for documentation.
Convert.Guru analyzes your REX file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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The REX Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our REX converter.