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PLIST

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Apple property XML list

File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file, Text file

Files with plist extension are related to the Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating system. A plist file contains property list stored in XML simple text file format.

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

What is plist file?

File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Text file

Date updated: November 29, 2024

File extension plist is associated mainly with Mac OS X (macOS) and iOS, but is also used in NeXTSTEP, and GNUstep programming frameworks.

A file with the plist file extension is a property file, a XML file using Apple’s plist DTD. Plist stands for Property List, and refers to the fact that plist files typically hold lists of properties.

The plist files are a standard part of OS X Core Foundation, so you’ll find them used by many OS X (macOS) native applications.

You can edit *.plist files using a text editor, or Apple’s PropertyListEditor, found on the Developer CD or on Apple’s web site.

Example of code in Apple's property list file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN"    "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
   <array>
      <string>pages-trunk-20080703_5</string>
      <string>pages-trunk-20080707_3</string>
      <string>pages-trunk-20080904_1</string>
      <string>5B54</string>
   </array>
</plist>

How to open plist file?

You can view and edit *.plist file in any text editor. It is a simple XML file. Can also be edited with Apple's PropertyListEditor.

On Mac computers you can view contents of the plist file also using Xcode.

How to convert plist file?

Conversion to other formats is not possible.

Suggested software to open plist file:

Associated software actions with the plist file

Software applications that can open plist files:

Software applications that can edit plist files:

Software capable of saving plist files:

Programs for viewing plist files:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software apps that manage or store settings in plist files:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

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HandBrake video settings preset

File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file

Date updated: June 4, 2018

The plist file extension is associated with the HandBrake a video conversion tool for various platforms.

The plist file contains saved video settings preset (video filters, video resolution, audio settings, subtitles settings and chapters settings).

How to open plist file?

Use HandBrake to open *.plist files.

How to convert plist file?

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.

Suggested software to open plist file:

Associated software actions with the plist file

Software applications that can open plist files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software applications that can edit plist files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software capable of saving plist files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software apps that create plist files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software apps that manage or store settings in plist files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

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