Get the Opentrons App

Download for use with Opentrons Flex.

Mac Windows Linux

Requirements: Opentrons Flex Robot

Connect the app to your robot via USB 2.0, ethernet, or Wi-Fi

Operating System

Windows 10 or later

macOS 11 or later

Ubuntu 22.04 or later
Installation Instructions: Visit our documentation site for detailed installation instructions.
Robot Software Updates: Updating the robot software on Flex requires a computer running the Opentrons App that is connect to the internet. You will be prompted to update any robot running a robot software version that doesn’t match your Opentrons App version.

Get the Opentrons OT-2 App

Download for use with Opentrons OT-2.

Mac Windows Linux

Requirements: Opentrons OT-2 Robot

Connect the app to your robot via USB 2.0, ethernet, or Wi-Fi

Operating System

Windows 10 or later

macOS 11 or later

Ubuntu 22.04 or later
Installation Instructions: Visit our documentation site for detailed installation instructions.
Robot Software Updates: Updating the robot software on OT-2 requires a computer running the Opentrons App that is connect to the internet. You will be prompted to update any robot running a robot software version that doesn’t match your Opentrons App version.

API Documentation

The Opentrons API is a simple framework designed to make writing automated biology lab protocols easy. Check out the documentation and start writing your own protocols.

Explore API

Protocol Library

A community generated repository of commonly used protocols, including PCR, transformations, dilutions, and gene editing. Download a protocol to run in the OT App.

Explore Library