.xbel XBEL bookmarks
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-xbel |
|---|---|
| Description | XBEL bookmarks |
| Acronym | XBEL – XML Bookmark Exchange Language |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 21 44 4F 43 54 59 50 45 5C 20 78 62 65 6C (<!DOCTYPE\ xbel) |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .xbel file?
A .xbel file is a “XBEL bookmarks” (MIME type application/x-xbel). XBEL stands for XML Bookmark Exchange Language.
How do I open a .xbel 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 .xbel file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 21 44 4F 43 54 59 50 45 5C 20 78 62 65 6C (<!DOCTYPE\ xbel). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.xbel checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .xbel based on?
Technically a .xbel 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 .xbel?
The MIME type is application/x-xbel. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-xbel .xbel; in nginx: types { application/x-xbel xbel; }.