MIDI file: How to open? The best software for opening midi files

MIDI

MIDI-sequention sound

File type: Mobile ringtone file, Audio and sound file

Files with midi extension can be generally found as audio files in MIDI format.

What is midi file?

File type category:
Mobile ringtone file
Audio and sound file

Date updated: December 9, 2024

File extension midi is commonly used for MIDI music files. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is a standard protocol for the interchange of musical information between musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. This standard defines the codes for a musical event that include the start of a note, its pitch, length, volume, and musical attributes, such as vibrato. It also defines codes for various button, dial, and pedal adjustments that are used on synthesizers.

MIDI is a system containing music related commands for a synthesizer or other MIDI-compliant device. A MIDI file thus does not contain any music, but instructions about music events and objects. The device interprets the commands in the MIDI file and reproduces the music-related events. A MIDI file can only be rendered as playable sound on a PC if there is an onboard synthesizer -- or at least a MIDI connected synthesizer to the PC. MIDI files can be embedded in HTML files. MIDI files take the extension .mid or .midi.

MIDI MIME types:
audio/mid
audio/midi
audio/x-mid
audio/x-midi
music/crescendo
x-music/x-midi

How to open midi file?

You can playback MIDI files in almost any media player.

How to convert midi file?

Much like any other audio format, MIDI can also be converted to other audio format.

Suggested software to open midi file:

Associated software actions with the midi file

Open

Software applications that can open midi files:

Awave Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Audacity (Microsoft Windows)

MIDIPLEX (Microsoft Windows)

WavePad (Microsoft Windows)

Apple Logic Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Edit

Software applications that can edit midi files:

Awave Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Audacity (Microsoft Windows)

MIDIPLEX (Microsoft Windows)

WavePad (Microsoft Windows)

Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Sibelius for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Save

Software capable of saving midi files:

Awave Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Audacity (Microsoft Windows)

MIDIPLEX (Microsoft Windows)

Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Play

Apps designed for playing midi files:

Winamp (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Windows Media Player (Microsoft Windows)

vanBasco's Karaoke Player (Microsoft Windows)

ALLPlayer (Microsoft Windows)

TTPlayer (Microsoft Windows)

Awave Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Personal Composer (Microsoft Windows)

Karaoke Player (Microsoft Windows)

Noteworthy Player (Microsoft Windows)

Audacity (Microsoft Windows)

MIDIPLEX (Microsoft Windows)

Musicnotes Player (Microsoft Windows)

TiMidity++ (Microsoft Windows)

Audacity for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Sibelius for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Audacity for Linux (Linux/Unix)

OpenMPT (Multiplatform)

Music Player & MP3 Player (Google Android)

Create

Software apps that create midi files:

TablEdit (Microsoft Windows)

Record

Software apps that record to midi files:

Personal Composer (Microsoft Windows)

Convert

Software apps that convert midi files:

Awave Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Noteworthy Composer (Microsoft Windows)

MuseScore (Microsoft Windows)

abcMID (Microsoft Windows)

MIDICSV Converters (Microsoft Windows)

Import

Software apps that import midi files:

Guitar Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Capella (Microsoft Windows)

Max Magic Microtuner (Microsoft Windows)

roland2midi (Microsoft Windows)

QuickScore Elite (Microsoft Windows)

Sibelius (Microsoft Windows)

Minecraft Note Block Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Free MIDI to MP3 Converter (Microsoft Windows)

Vivaldi Gold (Microsoft Windows)

FMOD Ex Programmer's API (Microsoft Windows)

LilyPond (Microsoft Windows)

Personal Composer (Microsoft Windows)

TablEdit (Microsoft Windows)

TiMidity++ (Microsoft Windows)

Guitar Pro for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Apple Logic Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Sibelius for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Melody Assistant (Multiplatform)

OpenMPT (Multiplatform)

Harmony Assistant (Multiplatform)

MIDI to TXT online converter (On-line services)

Export

Software apps that export midi files:

Guitar Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Capella (Microsoft Windows)

Max Magic Microtuner (Microsoft Windows)

QuickScore Elite (Microsoft Windows)

Bidule (Microsoft Windows)

TablEdit (Microsoft Windows)

MCat (Microsoft Windows)

MusiGenesis (Microsoft Windows)

Crescendo (Microsoft Windows)

PLAY Advanced Sample System (Microsoft Windows)

ArtWonk (Microsoft Windows)

Guitar Pro for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

SharpEye Music Reader (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Harmony Assistant (Multiplatform)

Melody Assistant (Multiplatform)

OpenMPT (Multiplatform)