XML File
What are XML files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an XML 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 XML files.
What is an XML file?
XML files have multiple uses, and Extensible Markup Language is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Extensible Markup Language File
XML files are structured text files. They are used by thousands of applications and communication protocols to represent structured information like documents, configuration options, books, transaction data, invoices, and much more.
Like HTML, XML is a human-readable text file consisting of values stored between tags. A tag is a named property, e.g., "<name>Brian</name>" specifies that the name is Brian.
XML is very similar to HTML but with stricter rules. For example, the tags are case sensitive when writing in XML, and they must be ended, unlike the tags used in HTML documents.
XML is used everywhere. Applications use it to store data that other applications can read. Network protocols use it to share data between network devices and applications. Applications use it to store user configuration options, etc.
Since the use is so vast, and we know hundreds of specific XML formats, we only show a limited number of the more widely used ones on this page.
How to open XML files
We have identified 11 XML openers that are compatible with this specific type of XML file.
Programs that open Extensible Markup Language files
Bitberry File Opener | Verified | |
Oxygen XML Editor | Verified | |
XMLSpy | Verified | |
XMLmind XML Editor | Verified | |
Liquid XML Studio | Verified |
XML Copy Editor | Verified | |
UltraEdit | Verified | |
EditPlus | Verified | |
Microsoft Edge | Verified | |
Adobe ColdFusion Builder | Verified |
Eclipse IDE | Verified |
Last updated: May 27, 2024
All known file formats using extension .XML
While Extensible Markup Language File is a popular type of XML-file, we know of 30 different uses of the .XML file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
- BrickLink XML Inventory
- Broadcast Exchange Format
- Capella CapXML Music Notation
- Catrobat Code
- Circuit Diagram Component
- COLLADA Interchange Scheme for 3D Assets
- DAISY E-book
- ENVI Regions Of Interest
- Extensible Markup Language File
- GenoPro Genogram
- LandXML
- Library Of Congress Format Description Document
- Marmoset Hexels XML Exported Drawing
- MecaBricks XML Unknow Parts
- MediaWiki XML Export
- Microsoft Office XML Formats
- MuJoCo Model
- MusicXML
- OpenCV XML Storage
- Open Microscopy Environment XML
- OpenPLC Editor Project
- Open Screenplay Format Document
- OpenSimulator Data File
- Phenotyping Procedures Markup Language
- RetroPlatform Player RP9 Manifest
- Rosegarden Score
- RSS Web Feed
- Visual FoxPro Exported XML Data
- Waveme Diagram
- XML sitemap
BrickLink XML Inventory
We know that one XML format is BrickLink XML Inventory. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different XML openers which you will find listed below.
Broadcast Exchange Format
We know that one XML format is Broadcast Exchange Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Capella CapXML Music Notation
We know that one XML format is Capella CapXML Music Notation. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Catrobat Code
We know that one XML format is Catrobat Code. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Circuit Diagram Component
Electronic component for use in Circuit-Diagram, a PCB layout design program.
XML opener for Windows
We have identified one XML opener that is compatible with this specific type of XML file.
Circuit Diagram | Verified |
COLLADA Interchange Scheme for 3D Assets
COLLADA defines an XML-based schema to make it easy to transport 3D assets between applications. The intermediate format provides encoding of visual scenes with, e.g., geometry, shaders, effects, physics, animation, and kinematics. COLLADA FX enables 3D authoring tools to work effectively together.
You usually do not need to edit or view these files, as they only contain information usable by the software program that uses them.
DAISY E-book
DAISY is a specification that offers a significantly enhanced reading experience for people who are blind or print disabled.
You usually do not need to edit or view these files, as they only contain information usable by the software program that uses them.
ENVI Regions Of Interest
We know that one XML format is ENVI Regions Of Interest. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
GenoPro Genogram
We know that one XML format is GenoPro Genogram. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
LandXML
We know that one XML format is LandXML. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Library Of Congress Format Description Document
We know that one XML format is Library Of Congress Format Description Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Marmoset Hexels XML Exported Drawing
We know that one XML format is Marmoset Hexels XML Exported Drawing. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
MecaBricks XML Unknow Parts
We know that one XML format is MecaBricks XML Unknow Parts. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
MediaWiki XML Export
We know that one XML format is MediaWiki XML Export. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Microsoft Office XML Formats
The Microsoft Office XML formats are XML-based document formats introduced in earlier versions of Microsoft Office. For example, Microsoft Office XP introduced a new XML format for storing Excel spreadsheets, and Office 2003 added an XML-based format for Word documents.
These formats are succeeded by Office Open XML (ECMA-376) introduced in Microsoft Office 2007.
MuJoCo Model
We know that one XML format is MuJoCo Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
MusicXML
MusicXML is a standard way of sharing sheet music files between applications. It is also a way to archive sheet music files for use in the future, as the format is well known and simple to convert into future standard formats. MusicXML files are readable and usable by a wide range of music notation applications.
You usually do not need to edit or view these files, as they only contain information usable by the software program that uses them.
Open Microscopy Environment XML
We know that one XML format is Open Microscopy Environment XML. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Open Screenplay Format Document
We know that one XML format is Open Screenplay Format Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
OpenCV XML Storage
We know that one XML format is OpenCV XML Storage. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
OpenPLC Editor Project
We know that one XML format is OpenPLC Editor Project. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
OpenSimulator Data File
We know that one XML format is OpenSimulator Data File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Phenotyping Procedures Markup Language
We know that one XML format is Phenotyping Procedures Markup Language. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
RetroPlatform Player RP9 Manifest
We know that one XML format is RetroPlatform Player RP9 Manifest. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Rosegarden Score
We know that one XML format is Rosegarden Score. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
RSS Web Feed
RSS, short for Really Simple Syndication, is a file format that allows users and applications to discover updates to websites in a standardized, computer-readable format. An RSS file is an XML-based text file that contains links to pages on a website that have been updated. It also includes the publication date, so it is easy for RSS readers or News Aggregators to present a list of recent news.
Visual FoxPro Exported XML Data
We know that one XML format is Visual FoxPro Exported XML Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Waveme Diagram
Waveme is a program used to draw timing diagrams as part of electronic design documentation.
Four types of waveforms are supported, namely signal (digital and analog), auto-signal, bus, and auto-bus.
Drawings are stored in an XML-based file format.
Programs that open these XML files
We have identified one XML opener that is compatible with this specific type of XML file.
Waveme | Verified |
XML sitemap
Sitemap files contain URLs to all pages on a website that you want to be included by search engines. It makes it easier for search engine crawlers to discover pages on your website. However, sitemaps do not guarantee that the search engines will crawl all links, nor that crawled pages will be indexed. Keeping your sitemap updated will likely allow search engines like Google and Bing to discover your new pages faster.
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of XML files. Remember, different programs may use XML files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
OpenOffice.org Writer | User submitted | |
OpenOffice.org Calc | User submitted | |
Opera | User submitted | |
LibreOffice | User submitted | |
Adobe Dreamweaver | User submitted |
Safari | User submitted | |
Microsoft Expression Web | Discontinued | |
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX | User submitted | |
LibreOffice Calc | User submitted | |
LibreOffice Writer | User submitted |
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