Opening a MIDI File

The MIDI file type is primarily associated with Windows Media Player.

MIDIFile Extension MIDI
 File extension: MIDI
File type:  data file

What is a MIDI file?

MIDI files mostly belong to Windows Media Player. MIDI files hold a set of digital commands for music performance rather than a recording of sound.
These files contain instructions that tell software or hardware what notes to play, when to play them, and which instrument sounds to use. They rely on event messages to indicate note on/off, duration, and control changes.
  • Music Performance: They store timing and note data instead of audio samples.
  • Used in digital audio workstations for composing and editing music.
  • Compatible with media players, for example, Windows Media Player.
    • FilExt.com tip: This file type serves not only for composition and live performance but also aids in learning and sharing musical arrangements.

    How to open a MIDI file

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

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    How to convert a MIDI file to MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, ...

    If you want to convert or edit a MIDI file, you can use our free Online MIDI File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. Just click the "Choose your .midi file to view" button on this page.
    2. After your file is opened in browser,
    3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
    4. Then choose the audio format (e.g. MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, ...) you want.
    5. Download the converted file.

    Programs that open and convert MIDI files:

    1. Windows Media Player
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MIDI files are often referred to as Windows Media Player audios because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Musical Instrument Digital Interface MIDI-sequention Sound
      The Mime types used with this association are: audio/mid, audio/m, audio/midi, audio/x-midi, application/x-midi. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: IrfanView

    Technical Data for MIDI File Extension

    File classification:
    Audio
    Related files:
    mid, rmi, smf, xmi, kar, mp3, kar, sty, voice, mus, mp4, mdi, wav, exe, txt, pdf, zip
    Related links:
    IrfanView
    Mime type:
    audio/mid, audio/m, audio/midi, audio/x-midi, application/x-midi

    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: AshampooMediaPlayer.AudioFile, FileType: Ashampoo Media Player+ audio file, AppName: Ashampoo Media Player+
    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6, FileType: MIDI Audio, AppName: RealOne Enterprise Desktop
    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6, FileType: MIDI Audio, AppName: RealOne Player
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6, FileType: MIDI Audio, AppName: RealPlayer
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: ActiveMovie Control
    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: auto
    EXEFile: wmplayer.exe
    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Creative PlayCenter
    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player
    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
    EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe
    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Windows Media Player
    EXEFile: mplayer2.exe
    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Windows Media Player
    EXEFile: wmplayer.exe
    ProgramID: NeroMediaPlayer.File, FileType: NeroMediaPlayer media files, AppName: NeroMediaPlayer
    EXEFile: NeroMediaPlayer.exe
    ProgramID: QuickTime.midi, FileType: MIDI, AppName: QuickTime Player
    EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe
    ProgramID: QuickTime.midi, FileType: MIDI, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
    EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe
    ProgramID: SlowView WAV, AppName: SlowView
    EXEFile: SlowView.exe
    ProgramID: UltraPlayer.AudioFile, FileType: UltraPlayer File, AppName: UltraPlayer Multimedia Player Application
    EXEFile: UPlayer.exe
    ProgramID: vanBasco.MIDI, FileType: vanBasco's Karaoke Player MIDI Sequence, AppName: vmidi
    ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: BSPlayer
    EXEFile: bsplay.exe
    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: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: Y:\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\PlayCenter\CTPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe /Play %L
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open %L
    ProgramID: QuickTime.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Home Studio 2004\CWHS.EXE %1
    ProgramID: MediaSource.midiFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource\CTCMS.exe /PlayNow %1
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINDOW~1\wmplayer.exe /Open %L
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Guitar Studio\CWGS.EXE %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5.08\Winamp.exe %1
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DSPlayer\DSPlayer_v0.59.5_alpha.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MIDIFileS
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5\Winamp.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MIDIFileS
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
    ProgramID: CakewalkMIDIFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\SONAR 4 Producer Edition\SONARPDR.EXE %1
    ProgramID: YMP.Media
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Music Engine\YahooMusicEngine.exe -play %1
    ProgramID: QuickTime.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1
    ProgramID: vanBasco.MIDI
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\vanBasco's Karaoke Player\vmidi.exe
    ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe
    ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead3\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open
    ProgramID: FView.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FreshDevices\FreshView\fview.exe
    ProgramID: Media_Source_U.midiFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource5\CTCMSu.exe /PlayNow
    ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
    ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MIDIFileS
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open
    ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe
    ProgramID: BearShare.file
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BearShare Applications\BearShare\BearShare.exe
    ProgramID: WMP11.AssocFile.MIDI
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe /Play
    ProgramID: iMesh.file
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\iMesh Applications\iMesh\iMesh.exe
    ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe
    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\!BackupC\prgs\Light Alloy\LA.exe
    ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe
    ProgramID: qvodplayer.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile
    ProgramID: ACDSee.midi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe
    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe
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    a midi data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with MIDI files

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