.sami SAMI subtitles
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/x-sami |
|---|---|
| Description | SAMI subtitles |
| Acronym | SAMI – Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 53 41 4D 49 3E (<SAMI>) |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .smi |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .sami file?
A .sami file is a “SAMI subtitles” (MIME type application/x-sami). SAMI stands for Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange.
How do I open a .sami 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 .sami file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 53 41 4D 49 3E (<SAMI>). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.sami checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .sami based on?
Technically a .sami 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 .sami?
The MIME type is application/x-sami. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-sami .sami; in nginx: types { application/x-sami sami; }.