MXF file format description

Many people share .mxf files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .mxf file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .mxf files.

3 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.mxf - Material eXchange Format

The MXF video files are related to Sony Vegas. The MXF file is a Material eXchange Format file. The Material eXchange Format is an open file format, aimed at the interchange of AV material along with associated data and metadata.

Application:

Sony Vegas

Category:

Video files

Mime-type:

application/mxf

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Material eXchange Format related extensions:

.ty: TiVo Video Stream
.tivo: TiVo DVR Video
.v264: Tenvis IPROBOT 3 V264 Video
.cmrec: Camtasia Studio v8.3 Recording
.trec: Camtasia Studio v8.4 Recording
.rdg: Morae Recorded Video

.mxf - Max Collective

The MXF other files are related to Max. The MXF file is a Max Collective. Max is an interactive graphical programming environment for music, audio, and media.

Application:

Max

Category:

Other files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Max Collective related extensions:

.jxs: Jitter Shader Description Data
.maxpat: Max Patch
.mxb: Max Patcher Binary Data
.mxe: Max Windows 32-bit External Object
.mxe64: Max Windows 64-bit External Object
.mxo: Max Macintosh External Object

.mxf - MX Editor Remote Control Data

The MXF data files are related to MX Editor. The MXF file is an MX Editor Remote Control Data. MX Editor is a program used to edit the settings and channel list of Universal Remote Controllers.

Application:

MX Editor

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

MX Editor Remote Control Data related extensions:

.baf: Pioneer DJS Interface Data
.run: ISAPI Loader Data
.ppt: Sony PSP Texture Data
.fav: Technics SX-KN6000 Favorites Data
.sc: Sega SC-3000 Image
.jrl: Top Secret Crypto Gold Journal Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .mxf file extension. Even harmful programs can create .mxf files. Be especially cautious with .mxf files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .mxf file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.mxf

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .mxf file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

hxf, kxf, lxf, maf, mcf, mdf, mf, mfx, msf, mx, mxb, mxc, mxd, mxe, mxg

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.mdf: Alcohol 120% CD Image
.mxd: ArcMAP Document
.xmf: GameJack Disk Image Data
.lxf: LEGO Digital Designer Model
.mdf: Microsoft SQL Server Database
.xmf: IMVU 3D Model

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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