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Opening an SMIL File
The SMIL file type is primarily associated with RealPlayer.
What is an SMIL file?
SMIL files mostly belong to RealPlayer by RealNetworks. SMIL files are rich multimedia presentations often used to stream audiovisual content on the Internet. These files are written in the XML-based SMIL Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (pronounced "smile"), a markup language for describing multimedia presentations. The structure of a SMIL presentation is similar to that of an HTML file as the file is mainly divided into a document type declaration (!DOCTYPE), <smil>, <head>, and <body> sections. The <head> section contains metadata such as the dc:identifier and the document's layout (<layout>) while the <body> contains structural and presentation content such as text, images, videos, audio, hyperlinks, transitions, and sequences written in XML format. SMIL is recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium and it works on most modern web browsers. You may edit a SMIL files with plain text editors or view them with RealPlayer, QuickTime, or Internet Explorer. Emoticons on iOS devices are also stored in SMI (smiley) files.
How to open SMIL files
You need a suitable software like RealPlayer to open an SMIL file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your SMIL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SMIL file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
Online SMIL Text Viewer
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How to extract texts from SMIL files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...
If you want to extract texts from SMIL file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online SMIL File Viewer:- Just click the "Choose your .smil file to view" button on this page.
- Your SMIL file will then be displayed in the browser.
- Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
- Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
- Download the converted file.
Programs that open and convert SMIL files:
- RealPlayer by RealNetworks
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SMIL files are often referred to as RealPlayer videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- Internet Explorer (presentation) by MicrosoftInternet Explorer is an Internet browser bundled with Windows operating system. Interactive presentations written in Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) markup language can be opened with Internet Explorer. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL 3.0)
- iOS (emoticon) by AppleiOS is a mobile phone operating system mainly used on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. The SMIL files on an iOS device are smileys (emoticons) used to add tiny image characters to text messages, chats, emails, or social media posts. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
- Quicktime (presentation) by AppleQuickTime is a multimedia software for playing, transcoding, and converting multimedia files on Mac and iOS platforms. Interactive presentations saved in SMIL and SMI files are playable with QuickTime. This program also supports many other audio, video, and animation formats. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL 3.0)
SMIL file format:
To find out what program is needed to open SMIL files, you need to determine the file format. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our examination of the SMIL files comes to the following conclusion:
The SMIL extension is quite commonly used. The file itself predominantly uses a uniform format. However, the following two file formats are common:
- 85% of all SMIL files belong to Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language. The files are using the common file format XML. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. These files are plain text, which means they can be viewed with any text editor such as Windows Editor, Nano for Linux, and TextEdit for macOS. The files are on average 3 KB in size and range from 700 bytes to 330 KB. The file type is old but is used even today. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. <!DOCTYPE smil, DOCTYPE smil PUBLIC, <head>, <?xml version="1.0", <smil>, PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD, DTD SMIL 1, SMIL 1.0//EN", content, meta name, http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-smil/SMIL10.dtd, <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>, smil xmlns and daisy. Examples of file names are 001.smil or PTK20180601.SMIL. Such files are related to index, master and page.
- 8% of all SMIL files internally utilize the XML file format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. The contents of these files can even be read by a human. SMIL files can be up to 1 KB in size, but are often around 590 bytes - 1 KB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>, <head>, <smil> and <meta src="https://sidestream-content. Such files sometimes refer to afoldedwish.
The remaining 7% of all SMIL files are different files with different signatures, such as Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language and HTML. Sometimes used for counter, pres, wish, afoldedwish, folded, shine or dead. You can get all the details of your SMIL file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .smil file to view" above.
Technical Data for SMIL File Extension
File classification:
Video
Related files:
Related links:
Mime type:
The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.
ProgramID: QuickTime.smil, FileType: SMIL, AppName: QuickTime Player
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe
ProgramID: QuickTime.smil, FileType: SMIL, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6, FileType: SMIL Document, AppName: Media Player Classic
EXEFile: mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6, FileType: SMIL Document, AppName: RealPlayer
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6, FileType: SMIL Multimedia Presentation, AppName: RealOne Enterprise Desktop
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6, FileType: SMIL Multimedia Presentation, AppName: RealOne Player
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6, FileType: SMIL Multimedia Presentation, AppName: RealPlayer
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
ProgramID: SubFile, FileType: SMIL Multimedia Presentation, AppName: Notepad
ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1
ProgramID: QuickTime.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m application/smil %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m application/smil %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: QuickTime.smi
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer 10\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer 10\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.RealMediaFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open
ProgramID: QuickTime.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
ProgramID: smilfile
EXEFile: D:\yedekler\admin\media player c2kxp6482\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: D:\yedekler\admin\media player c2kxp6482\mplayerc.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer Enterprise\realplay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer Enterprise\realplay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Enterprise Desktop\realplay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Enterprise Desktop\realplay.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\Winamp.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\Winamp.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe %1
ProgramID: smilfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.RealMediaFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open
ProgramID: MediaCenter.11.File
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\MC11.exe /Play
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\MC11.exe /Play
ProgramID: mplayerc.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StormPlayer\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StormPlayer\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: DVDXPlayer.RealMedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DVD X Studios\DVD X Player 4.0 Professional\DVDXPlayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DVD X Studios\DVD X Player 4.0 Professional\DVDXPlayer.exe
ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe
ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: mplayerc.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ringz Studio\Storm Codec\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ringz Studio\Storm Codec\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.RealMediaFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: mpcstar.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MpcStar\mpcstar.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MpcStar\mpcstar.exe
ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe
ProgramID: DVDXPlayer.RealMedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DVD X Studios\DVD X Player 4.1 Standard\DVDXPlayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DVD X Studios\DVD X Player 4.1 Standard\DVDXPlayer.exe
ProgramID: KLCP.RealMedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: qvodplayer.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile
ProgramID: RealAlt.RealMedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real Alternative\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real Alternative\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: ACDSee.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe
ProgramID: smilfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: Nokia.Multimedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\MultimediaPlayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\MultimediaPlayer.exe
ProgramID: KLCP.WMP.smil
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.SMIL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe
an smil presentation is a special file format by RealNetworks and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with SMIL files
- Associate the SMIL file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open presentations. Because only the current version supports the latest SMIL file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the RealNetworks manufacturer website after an available RealPlayer update.
- To make sure that your SMIL file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .SMIL file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.