.nsc Windows Media Station file
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-netshow-channel |
|---|---|
| Description | Windows Media Station file |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 5B 41 64 64 72 65 73 73 5D ([Address]) |
| Based on | application/vnd.ms-asf |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .nsc file?
A .nsc file is a “Windows Media Station file” (MIME type application/x-netshow-channel).
How do I open a .nsc file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .nsc file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 5B 41 64 64 72 65 73 73 5D ([Address]). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.nsc checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .nsc based on?
Technically a .nsc file is a subtype of “ASF video” (application/vnd.ms-asf), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .nsc?
The MIME type is application/x-netshow-channel. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-netshow-channel .nsc; in nginx: types { application/x-netshow-channel nsc; }.