NKS

Native Instruments archive

File type: Archive and compressed file

Files with nks file extension are special audio sample archives in proprietary Native Instruments format used in its software like Traktor or Kontakt

What is nks file?

File type category:
Archive and compressed file

Date updated: February 1, 2019

The nks file extension is used for a special encoded archive files. These NKS archives are proprietary files used in Native Instruments programs, such as Traktor or Kontakt Player.

A typical .nks file contains audio samples usable in synthetizers. These files are encrypted and cannot be extracted in 3rd party programs.

How to open nks file?

NI software like KONTAKT or TRAKTOR should be able to work with this file type.

How to convert nks file?

You cannot just simply convert this file type, it is encrypted to protect the licensed content. However, you may find some extraction tools.

Suggested software to open nks file:

Traktor

KONTAKT

Associated software actions with the nks file

Open

Software applications that can open nks files:

Traktor (Microsoft Windows)

unnks - nks and nkx file unpacker (Microsoft Windows)

KONTAKT (Microsoft Windows)

Edit

Software applications that can edit nks files:

KONTAKT (Microsoft Windows)

Save

Software capable of saving nks files:

Traktor (Microsoft Windows)

KONTAKT (Microsoft Windows)

Create

Software apps that create nks files:

Traktor (Microsoft Windows)

KONTAKT (Microsoft Windows)

Extract

Software apps that extract nks files:

unnks - nks and nkx file unpacker (Microsoft Windows)

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving nks files:

Traktor (Microsoft Windows)

KONTAKT (Microsoft Windows)