All about VOX Files

The VOX file type is primarily associated with MagicaVoxel.

VOX	File extension: VOX
	File type:	3D voxel model file

What is a VOX file?

VOX files mostly belong to MagicaVoxel. VOX files are used for two very different purposes.
For the voxel model use case, these files store 3D models made of small cubes called voxels. They are commonly created and edited with MagicaVoxel. You can open and view these files with voxel editors available from the MagicaVoxel website.
For the audio use case, VOX files hold voice recordings compressed using Dialogic ADPCM encoding. This format was developed by companies like Voxware MetaSound and is used for storing voice data in telephony and similar applications. To play these files, you need an audio program that supports ADPCM formats. More details and tools are available at the Voxware website.

Voxel Model Files: Store 3D voxel data for visual art.
Audio VOX Files: Contain compressed voice recordings using ADPCM.

FilExt.com tip: Often, the same VOX extension causes confusion because it is used for both digital art and compressed audio. Check the origin of your file to decide the proper program for opening it.

How to open VOX files

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

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Programs that open and convert VOX files:

MagicaVoxel
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. VOX files are often referred to as MagicaVoxel 3d images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Dialogic ADPCM
Natural MicroSystmes Voice File
SuperVoice (Voice File) by ITMS Ltd
SuperVoice VoIP is a softphone that lets you make low cost High Quality Phone Calls over the Internet. Designed for broadband it also has a built in answermachine and dialer that works directly with OutLook or any TAPI application for dialing in Windows XP. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: Convert Between VOX and WAV
Talking Technology Inc. File
VoxWare (MetaVoice Encoded Audio) by Voxware, Inc.
MetaVoice is a system that creates an accurate mathematical model of human speech. The Mime types used with this association are: audio/voxware. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 52 49 46 46, ASCII: RIFF, and, Hex (position 7): 00 57 41 56 45 66 6D 74 20, ASCII: .WAVEfmt. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: VOX to WAV Converter

VOX file extension format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below is our analysis of the VOX files:

The VOX file extension covers different formats for different programs. But the following two file formats are common:

40% of all VOX files are associated with MagicaVoxel file format. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. The files are on average 55 KB in size and range from 21 KB to 300 KB. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. The following keywords are characteristic: MAIN, SIZE, VOX and XYZI. A usual file name is bomb.vox or Untitled.vox. Files like these are about meebit, shotgun and castle.
9% of all VOX files start with the bytes 08 08 crucial for this file format. They consist of unreadable binary data. The average file size is 510 KB with most files being between 9 KB and 2 MB in size.

The remaining 51% of all VOX files are different files with different signatures, such as AGS audio data. Files like these are sometimes linked to voxel, head or music. You can get all the details of your VOX file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .vox file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for VOX File Extension

File classification:

3D Image

Identifier:

Hex: 52 49 46 46, ASCII: RIFF, and, Hex (position 7): 00 57 41 56 45 66 6D 74 20, ASCII: .WAVEfmt (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

qb, vxl, voc, au, ima, raw, vxm, ld, png, obj, wav, adpcm, jpg, zip, vwp, vap

Related links:

VOX to WAV Converter

Mime type:

audio/voxware

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: Dialogic.VOX.file, FileType: Dialogic VOX file

ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp
EXEFile: winamp.exe

ProgramID: Blaze Media Pro
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Blaze Media Pro\BMP.exe %1

ProgramID: Dialogic.VOX
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Audition 1.0\Audition.exe %1

ProgramID: Dialogic.VOX
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Audition 1.5\Audition.exe %1

ProgramID: none
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\coolpro2\coolpro2.exe %1

ProgramID: Dialogic.VOX.file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cool2000\cool2000.exe %1

ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\Winamp.exe %1

ProgramID: VOXfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\coolpro2\coolpro2.exe %1

ProgramID: none
EXEFile: C:\coolpro2\coolpro2.exe %1

ProgramID: VOXfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NCH Swift Sound\WavePad\wavepad.exe %L

ProgramID: Dialogic.VOX.file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\coolpro2\coolpro2.exe

ProgramID: AUD20.Dialogic.VOX
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Audition 2.0\Audition.exe

ProgramID: AUD30.Dialogic.VOX
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Audition 3.0\Audition.exe

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a vox 3D voxel model file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with VOX files

Associate the VOX file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open 3d voxel model files. Because only the current version supports the latest VOX file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available MagicaVoxel update.
To make sure that your VOX file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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