XISF File

What are XISF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an XISF 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 XISF files.

What is an XISF file?

XISF files have multiple uses, and Extensible Image Serialization Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Extensible Image Serialization Format

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open XISF files

Important: Different programs may use files with the XISF file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your XISF file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single XISF opener which you will find listed below.

Last updated: May 26, 2024

All known file formats using extension .XISF

While Extensible Image Serialization Format is a popular type of XISF-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .XISF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

PixInsight Project

We know that one XISF format is PixInsight Project. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of XISF files. Remember, different programs may use XISF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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