XXE File

What are XXE files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an XXE file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is an XXE file?

An .XXE file is an XXEncoded file.

Files that contain the .xxe file extension most commonly hold XXencoded Unix files.

The XXencode process takes files and converts them into a text-based file format. These files are commonly used to email documents and prevent the documents from being corrupted during file transfer. The format was invented to transfer files in a format that would survive character set translation, particularly that between ASCII and the EBCDIC encoding used on IBM mainframes.

Once a file has been sent using the XXE file format, the file must be decoded before the recipient can open the original file on his or her device.

How to open XXE files

We have identified one XXE opener that is compatible with this specific type of XXE file.

Programs that open XXEncoded files

Last updated: January 13, 2023

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of XXE files. Remember, different programs may use XXE 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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