XIP file extension - macOS signed compressed archive
What is xip file? How to open xip files?
File type specification:
The xip file extension is mainly used for compressed archives, which contain digital signature to verify that the file has not changed since its creator saved it.
XIP archive is similar to XAR format and stores a gzip archive, metadata and a signature. Often used to distribute development tools, such as Xcode, from Apple.
The default software associated to open xip file:
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
macOS is Unix-based desktop operating system, a successor of Mac OS X system for MacBook-family, iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro computers, developed and sold by Apple, Inc.
List of software applications associated to the .xip file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open xip file, edit xip file, convert xip file, view xip file, play xip file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting xip files.
Software that open xip file - macOS signed compressed archive
Programs supporting the exension xip on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about macOS for open xip file action.