XIP

macOS signed compressed archive
File type: Archive and compressed file
A xip file extension is related to archive file format used by Apple to distribute development tools.
Found 5 different file type records with the same xip filename suffix.
What is xip file?
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: May 6, 2024
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.
How to open xip file?
Use Archive Utility from macOS to extract data from *.xip archive.
How to convert xip file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open xip file:
Associated software actions with the xip file
Software applications that can open xip files:
macOS (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that extract xip files:
macOS (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Hotbar image compression format (Skin)
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: April 16, 2019
The xip file extension is associated with the HotBar, a software that integrates some widgets and utilities to Microsoft Windows. It is also detected as a spyware by some anti-spyware apps.
The xip file stores skin for HotBar.
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Associated software actions with the xip file
Software apps that manage settings for xip files:
Hotbar (Microsoft Windows)
HP 95LX execute-in-place program
File type category:
Program executable file
Date updated: November 27, 2018
The xip file extension is also related to HP 95LX.
HP 95LX was the first MS-DOS-based palmtop PC by Hewlett Packard and has been introduced in April 1991. Project name at HP was "Jaguar".
HP 95LX has MS-DOS 3.3 in ROM, along with powerful PIM applications. Hardware is based on a NEC V20 CPU (CMOS version) running at 5.37 MHz.
There are 512kB and 1MB models available, graphics adapter is an MDA, no CGA as the newer HP palmtops have, with 16 x 40 characters and 128 x 240 pixels.
The xip file contains execute-in-place program.
How to open xip file?
Use HP 95LX to work with execute-in-place program.
Photo Mechanic metadata
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 11, 2019
The xip file extension is related to the Photo Mechanic, an image browser for Microsoft Windows and macOS (OS X) operating systems, developed by Camera Bits company.
The xip file contains metadata from Photo Mechanics.
How to open xip file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert xip file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open xip file:
Associated software actions with the xip file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving xip files:
Photo Mechanic (Multiplatform)
Xbox dashboard data
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: May 18, 2018
The xip file extension is related to Xbox gaming console from Microsoft.
The xip file contains control dashboard look of Xbox interface.
Probably obsolete format. Xbox was replaced by Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Suggested software to open xip file:
Associated software actions with the xip file
Software apps that manage settings for xip files:
Microsoft XBOX (Other operating systems or devices)