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Native Instruments Stems audio data
File type: Audio and sound file
A stem file extension is related to the Native Instruments Stems audio file format for DJs.
What is stem file?
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
The stem file extension is associated with the Stems an audio format developed by Native Instruments and used to store song in various stems (multi-channel audio), like a drums stem, a bass line stem, a harmony stem, and a lead stem.
The Stems is open source format developed for DJs, which uses MP4 container to store stems and it is playable in various audio players that support MP4 playback.
Songs in Stems format sells Beatport, Juno, and Traxsource.
The default name of Stems file is: nameofsong.stem.mp4
However if you have set hide file extensions option in your operating system, you will see: nameofsong.stem file.
How to open stem file?
Use Traktor to open and work with *.stem audio files.
How to convert stem file?
You can use any MP4 converter to transform *.stem files to other audio formats.
Suggested software to open stem file:
Associated software actions with the stem file
Apps designed for playing stem files:
Traktor (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Stem Creator Tool (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create stem files:
Stem Creator Tool (Multiplatform)