XPS Document — A .xps file is a XPS Document. It is a document format used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations or ebooks.
Quick facts
What is .xps
A .xps file is a XPS Document. It is a document format used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations or ebooks.
In the mime-db registry it maps to application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument, and it is marked as non-compressible. When serving .xps over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .xps files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument
Common software that reads/writes .xps:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .xps files
How to create .xps files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include Microsoft 365, LibreOffice, Adobe Acrobat. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .xps extension.
application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument is the media type identifier used for .xps files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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