.smil SMIL document
Other formats
| MIME type | application/smil+xml |
|---|---|
| Description | SMIL document |
| Acronym | SMIL – Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 73 6D 69 6C (<smil) |
| Based on | application/xml |
| Other extensions | .kino, .smi, .sml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .smil file?
A .smil file is a “SMIL document” (MIME type application/smil+xml). SMIL stands for Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language.
How do I open a .smil 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 .smil file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 73 6D 69 6C (<smil). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.smil checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .smil based on?
Technically a .smil file is a subtype of “XML document” (application/xml), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .smil?
The MIME type is application/smil+xml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/smil+xml .smil; in nginx: types { application/smil+xml smil; }.