IDML File
What are IDML files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an IDML file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your IDML files.
What is an IDML file?
An .IDML file is an Adobe InDesign Markup Language file.
These IDML files are also known as Adobe InDesign Markup Language documents, which can be created, opened, and edited by using the Adobe InDesign software.
The Adobe InDesign software is bundled in the Adobe Creative Suite (CS), which is a set of programs that can be used for creating and editing multimedia documents, photos, images and animations.
The .idml file format is the successor of the .idx file format. These .idml files are implemented with compatibility support for other multimedia content authoring and editing applications, which means third party programs can also be used to open and edit these IDML documents.
The previous IDX format was difficult to support with third-party applications, which is why Adobe Systems created the IDML format. An IDML file contains multimedia content objects, formatting attributes, layout properties and meta details.
How to open IDML files
We have identified one IDML opener that is compatible with this specific type of IDML file.
Programs that open Adobe InDesign Markup Language files
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Last updated: February 24, 2023
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