.qml Qt Markup Language file
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-qml |
|---|---|
| Description | Qt Markup Language file |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 69 6D 70 6F 72 74 20 51 6D 6C (import Qml)69 6D 70 6F 72 74 20 51 74 (import Qt) |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .qmlproject, .qmltypes |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .qml file?
A .qml file is a “Qt Markup Language file” (MIME type text/x-qml).
How do I open a .qml file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .qml file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 69 6D 70 6F 72 74 20 51 6D 6C (import Qml) and 69 6D 70 6F 72 74 20 51 74 (import Qt). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.qml checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .qml based on?
Technically a .qml file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .qml?
The MIME type is text/x-qml. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-qml .qml; in nginx: types { text/x-qml qml; }.