Opening a MID File

The MID file type is primarily associated with MIDI player.

MID	File extension: MID
	File type:	MIDI file

What is a MID file?

MID files mostly belong to MIDI player. The MID file is a MIDI file that stores music performance instructions rather than recorded audio. Instead of sound samples, it holds data that tells a synthesizer which notes to play, their order, duration, and instrument settings.

It contains note, timing, and control change information.
It is played by a MIDI player or system synthesizer, for example, the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth.
The file size is kept small because it stores instructions, not actual sound data.

FilExt.com tip: For more details, check the information available at Microsoft documentation.

How do you open MID files?

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

Online MID File Viewer

Choose your .mid file to view

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How to convert MID files to MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, ...

You can convert MID files using our online MID file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do this, click the button "Choose your .mid file to view" on this page.
Your MID file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then choose the audio format (e.g. MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert MID files:

MIDI player
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MID files are often referred to as MIDI player audios because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
MapInfo (Interchange Format) by MapInfo Corporation
(always paired with "MIF")
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, audio/soundtrack. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 4D 54 68 64 00 00 00 06 00 01 00, ASCII: MThd. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: IrfanView, Midi Karaoke Home

MID file 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. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. In the following you will find our evaluation of the MID files:

The MID file extension is quite widespread and primarily uses a special format that can be read by various programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

90% of all MID files are MIDI Music files, which are based on the MIDI file format. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. Most of these files are 340 bytes to 54 KB in size. The file type was developed 20 years ago and is still in use today. The following keywords are characteristic: MThd and MTrk. Files like these are about song, midi, theme, user, piano, balladw, music and play.
1% of all MID files use the popular RIFF file format. RIFF files store data in tagged chunks. There are primarily used to store multimedia such as sound and video. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The file size is in the range of 110 KB to 210 KB.

All other MID files (9%) have different formats. Files like these are sometimes linked to battle, ringtone, major, scale, polyphonic, garden, melody, alert, never or love. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your MID file!

Technical Data for MID File Extension

File classification:

Audio

Identifier:

Hex: 4D 54 68 64 00 00 00 06 00 01 00, ASCII: MThd (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

midi, rmi, smf, kar, xmf, mif, sty, mp3, lmv, m64, wav, mxmf, sf2, mmf, ubb1, agw, mia, sng, music, ff8, nwc

Related links:

IrfanView, Midi Karaoke Home

Mime type:

audio/mid, audio/m, audio/midi, audio/x-midi, application/x-midi, audio/soundtrack

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: ati_mfplay, FileType: ATI File Player, AppName: ATI Multimedia Center
EXEFile: ATIMMC.EXE

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: MIDfile, AppName: AudioStation® Special Edition

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: MPlayer, FileType: Media Clip, AppName: Media Player
EXEFile: mplay32.exe

ProgramID: MPlayer, FileType: Media Clip, AppName: Media Player 2

ProgramID: MPlayer, FileType: Media Clip, AppName: Media Player OLE2 server

ProgramID: NeroMediaPlayer.File, FileType: NeroMediaPlayer media files, AppName: NeroMediaPlayer
EXEFile: NeroMediaPlayer.exe

ProgramID: NeroPlayer.File, FileType: NeroPlayer media files, AppName: Nero Media Player

ProgramID: QuickTime.mid, FileType: MIDI, AppName: QuickTime Player
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: QuickTime.mid, 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: VoyMEDIAFile, FileType: VoyMEDIAFile, AppName: AudioStation 32 (TM)

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: Winamp3.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp3
EXEFile: studio.exe

ProgramID: Winamp3.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp3
EXEFile: winamp3.exe

ProgramID: ALLPlayerFile
EXEFile: D:\aaa\MarBit\ALLPlayer\ALLPlayer.exe %1

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.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

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

ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Netscape\Communicator\Winamp\winamp.exe %1

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

ProgramID: Winamp3.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\Studio.exe %1

ProgramID: Winamp3.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\winamp3.exe %1

ProgramID: midfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Home Studio 2004\CWHS.EXE %1

ProgramID: MediaSource.midFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource\CTCMS.exe /PlayNow %1

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: mplayer
EXEFile: mplayer.exe /play /close %1

ProgramID: YMP.Media
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Music Engine\YahooMusicEngine.exe -play %1

ProgramID: QuickTime.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: vanBasco.MIDI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\vanBasco's Karaoke Player\vmidi.exe

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead3\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe

ProgramID: midfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open

ProgramID: Cubase.MIDI.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Steinberg\Cubase VST 5.1\Cubase.exe

ProgramID: FView.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FreshDevices\FreshView\fview.exe

ProgramID: Media_Source_U.midFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource5\CTCMSu.exe /PlayNow

ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.mid
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.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe

ProgramID: WinRip.mid.2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\InterVideo\WinRip\WinRip.exe

ProgramID: BearShare.file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BearShare Applications\BearShare\BearShare.exe

ProgramID: midfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINDOW~1\wmplayer.exe /Open

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: KMPlayer.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\The KMPlayer\KMPlayer.exe

ProgramID: midfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\!BackupC\prgs\Light Alloy\LA.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe

ProgramID: qvodplayer.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile

ProgramID: ACDSee.mid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe

ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe

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a mid MIDI file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MID files

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