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.MXMF·File Extension

MXMF AudioA .mxmf file is a MXMF Audio. It is an audio format used to store music, voice and sound effects, either lossy or lossless.

Extension.mxmf
File typeMXMF Audio
CategoryAudio
Charset
Compressible

What is a .mxmf file?

A .mxmf file is a MXMF Audio. It is an audio format used to store music, voice and sound effects, either lossy or lossless.

In the mime-db registry it maps to audio/mobile-xmf. When serving .mxmf over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to audio/mobile-xmf — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use VLC or Windows Media Player to open and edit .mxmf files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: audio/mobile-xmf

Common software that reads/writes .mxmf:

VLCWindows Media PlayerAudacityQuickTime
.mxmfextension of
format
MXMF Audioserved as
mime type
audio/mobile-xmfsent via header
http header
  • Music and podcasts
  • Sound effects
  • Voice recordings
  • Open the file with VLC, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .mxmf extension, or export this format from VLC.

What programs can open .mxmf files?

Common options include VLC, Windows Media Player, Audacity. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .mxmf file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .mxmf extension.

What is the relationship between .mxmf and the audio/mobile-xmf MIME type?

audio/mobile-xmf is the media type identifier used for .mxmf files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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