Opening an SXI File

The SXI file type is primarily associated with LibreOffice Impress.

SXIFile Extension SXI
File extension: SXI
File type:  presentation file

What is an SXI file?

SXI files mostly belong to LibreOffice Impress. An SXI file is mainly a presentation file used by OpenOffice Impress. It is a compressed archive that holds XML data describing slides, layouts, and media.
Key points for presentation files:
  • Stores slide text, images, and formatting in an XML structure
  • Uses ZIP compression to bundle all parts together
  • Opens with tools like LibreOffice Impress or Apache OpenOffice Impress
  • For more details and to download the software, visit LibreOffice.
    FilExt.com notes: In other cases, the SXI extension is used for YiHi E-Cigarette firmware. These files hold firmware data meant for the YiHi SXmini Ecig Updater. To tell which type you have, check how the file behaves when opened: if you see slides and text, it is a presentation file; if not, it may be a firmware file.

    How can I open an SXI file?

    You need a suitable software like LibreOffice Impress to open an SXI 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 SXI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SXI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

    Online SXI File Viewer

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    How to convert an SXI file to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

    If you want to convert or edit an SXI file, you can use our free Online SXI File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. To do so, click the "Choose your .sxi file to view" button above.
    2. Your SXI file will then be displayed in the browser.
    3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
    4. Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
    5. Download the converted file.

    Programs that open and convert SXI files:

    1. LibreOffice Impress
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SXI files are often referred to as LibreOffice Impress miscs because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. OpenOffice.org (Presentation File) by OpenOffice.org
      OpenOffice.org is an office suite and this file type relates to the presentation part of the suite. The MIME type application/vnd.sun.xml.impress is used by StarOffice 6.0 and OpenOffice.org 1.0 and later. The Mime types used with this association are: application/vnd.sun.xml.impress. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 50 4B 03 04, ASCII: PK . Program ID is soffice.StarImpressDocument.6 Related links: Zoho Viewer (Web Viewer)
    3. StarOffice (Presentation File) by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
      StarOffice is an office suite and this file type relates to the presentation part of the suite. The MIME type application/vnd.sun.xml.impress is used by StarOffice 6.0 and OpenOffice.org 1.0 and later. The Mime types used with this association are: application/vnd.sun.xml.impress, application/x-soffice. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 50 4B 03 04, ASCII: PK . Program ID is soffice.StarImpressDocument.6 Related links: Zoho Viewer (Web Viewer)

    SXI file extension format:

    Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our evaluation of the SXI files is as follows:

    SXI is not that commonly used as a file extension. This file type predominantly uses a uniform format. The two most common formats are as follows:

    The remaining 15% of all SXI files are files with no common format. They are often associated with requirements, presentation, mosswood, process or java. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your SXI file!

    Technical Data for SXI File Extension

    File classification:
    Misc
    Identifier:
    Hex: 50 4B 03 04, ASCII: PK (provided by TrID database)
    Program ID:
    soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    Related files:
    Mime type:
    application/vnd.sun.xml.impress, application/x-soffice

    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: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6, FileType: OpenOffice.org 1.0.1 Presentation, AppName: OpenOffice.org 1.0.1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6, FileType: OpenOffice.org 1.1.0 Presentation, AppName: OpenOffice.org 1.1.0

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.74\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.1.3\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0.2\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.95\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.104\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.100\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.79\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.125\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0\program\soffice.exe %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.118\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0.1\program\soffice.exe -o %1

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarOffice 8\program\soffice.exe -o

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StarOffice6.0\program\soffice.exe -o

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.1\program\soffice.exe -o

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\soffice.exe -o

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OFFICE ONE6.5\program\soffice.exe -o

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BrOffice.org 2.3\program\soffice.exe -o

    ProgramID: ooostub.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\OpenOffice.org Installer 1.0\ooostub.exe -o

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\openoffice aechivos\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe -o

    ProgramID: soffice.StarImpressDocument.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarSuite 9\program\soffice.exe -o


    an sxi presentation file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with SXI files

    • Associate the SXI file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open presentation files. Because only the current version supports the latest SXI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available LibreOffice Impress update.
    • To make sure that your SXI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
    • Click here to open your .SXI file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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