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NIFF

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Notation Interchange File Format

File type: Audio and sound file

Files with niff extension are used as standard digital format for the representation of standard musical notation.

Found 2 different file type records with the same niff filename suffix.

What is niff file?

File type category:
Audio and sound file

Date updated: August 3, 2017

The niff file extension is related to Notation Interchange File Forma. NIFF was completed in the fall of 1995. This is a standard digital format for the representation of standard musical notation. The format is very flexible, allowing for simple implementations with minimal graphical information, or much more elaborate descriptions including all aspects of page layout, associated midi data, custom symbols, etc.

MIME: vnd.music-niff

How to open niff file?

Use Personal Composer to import niff file format data.

Associated software actions with the niff file

Software apps that import niff files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Personal Composer

Software apps that export niff files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Personal Composer

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

NIFF Navy Image File Format

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: June 23, 2025

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The niff file extension is also used for some older bitmap graphic interchange format called Navy Image File Format.

Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.

MIME types:
image/x-niff
application/x-niff

How to open niff file?

Some image viewers might still be able to view this old format.

How to convert niff file?

Possibly can be exported to other formats.

Suggested software to open niff file:

Associated software actions with the niff file

Programs for viewing niff files:

Multiplatform

Software apps that print niff files:

Multiplatform

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