.xspf XSPF playlist
Other formats
| MIME type | application/xspf+xml |
|---|---|
| Description | XSPF playlist |
| Acronym | XSPF – XML Shareable Playlist Format |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .xspf file?
A .xspf file is a “XSPF playlist” (MIME type application/xspf+xml). XSPF stands for XML Shareable Playlist Format.
How do I open a .xspf 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 .xspf file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.xspf shows the guessed type.
Which format is .xspf based on?
Technically a .xspf 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 .xspf?
The MIME type is application/xspf+xml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/xspf+xml .xspf; in nginx: types { application/xspf+xml xspf; }.