LanguageXSPF
XML Shareable Playlist Format
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
Files with xspf extension are typically multimedia playlist saved in the XML Shareable Playlist Format. Designed for both personal computers and portable devices.
What is xspf file?
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension xspf is a data format for sharing the kind of playlist that can be played on a personal computer or portable device. In the same way that any user on any computer can open any web page, XSPF is intended to provide portability for playlists.
XML Shareable Playlist Format (XSPF), pronounced spiff, is an XML-based playlist format for digital media, sponsored by the Xiph.Org Foundation. Lucas Gonze of Yahoo.com/Webjay.org originated the format in 2004.
MIME types:
application/xspf+xml
How to open xspf file?
Can be used in several modern media players, such as VLC player.
How to convert xspf file?
Use compatible multimedia playback player to save .xspf files to other playlist formats.
Suggested software to open xspf file:
Associated software actions with the xspf file
Software applications that can open xspf files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
MediaMonkey (Microsoft Windows)
AIMP (Microsoft Windows)
Amarok (Microsoft Windows)
Playlist Manager (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit xspf files:
Playlist Manager (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving xspf files:
Playlist Manager (Microsoft Windows)
Apps designed for playing xspf files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
MediaMonkey (Microsoft Windows)
AIMP (Microsoft Windows)
Amarok (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create xspf files:
Playlist Manager (Microsoft Windows)