.xlf XLIFF translation file
Other formats
| MIME type | application/xliff+xml |
|---|---|
| Description | XLIFF translation file |
| Acronym | XLIFF – XML Localization Interchange File Format |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 78 6C 69 66 66 (<xliff) |
| Based on | application/xml |
| Other extensions | .xliff |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .xlf file?
A .xlf file is a “XLIFF translation file” (MIME type application/xliff+xml). XLIFF stands for XML Localization Interchange File Format.
How do I open a .xlf 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 .xlf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 78 6C 69 66 66 (<xliff). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.xlf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .xlf based on?
Technically a .xlf 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 .xlf?
The MIME type is application/xliff+xml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/xliff+xml .xlf; in nginx: types { application/xliff+xml xlf; }.