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All about S3M Files
The S3M file type is primarily associated with Scream Tracker 3.
What is an S3M file?
S3M files mostly belong to Scream Tracker 3. An S3M file is a Scream Tracker 3 module that holds audio data in a tracker format.
It stores musical information as a series of patterns, instrument samples, and effect commands.
Contains sample data for instruments Stores note patterns Includes effect instructions This format is used to compose and play back music on trackers such as Scream Tracker 3 or OpenMPT.
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It stores musical information as a series of patterns, instrument samples, and effect commands.
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How to open an S3M file
You need a suitable software like Scream Tracker 3 to open an S3M 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 S3M file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a S3M file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
Online S3M File Viewer
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How to convert an S3M file to MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, ...
You can convert S3M files using our online S3M file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):- To do so, click the "Choose your .s3m file to play" button above.
- Your S3M 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.
- Your file will be converted and downloaded.
Programs that open and convert S3M files:
- Scream Tracker 3
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. S3M files are often referred to as Scream Tracker 3 audios because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- ScreamTrackerPlay using Winamp with the AdPlug plug-in. The Mime types used with this association are: audio/s3m, audio/x-s3m. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex (position 25): 00 00 00 1A 10 00 00. This file format is classified as Audio. Program ID is Winamp.File Related links: Winamp, AdPlug
Technical Data for S3M File Extension
File classification:
Audio
Identifier:
Hex (position 25): 00 00 00 1A 10 00 00 (provided by TrID database)
Program ID:
Winamp.File
Mime type:
audio/s3m, audio/x-s3m
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: Sonique.File, FileType: Sonique File, AppName: Sonique
ProgramID: ModPlugPlayer
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ModPlug\Player\MODPLUG.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ModPlug\Player\MODPLUG.EXE %1
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Netscape\Communicator\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Netscape\Communicator\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinAmp\Winamp.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinAmp\Winamp.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp3.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\Studio.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\Studio.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp3.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\winamp3.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\winamp3.exe %1
ProgramID: S3MFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5.08\Winamp.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5.08\Winamp.exe %1
ProgramID: DojoFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Slawdog\DOJOPL~1\Dojo.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Slawdog\DOJOPL~1\Dojo.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5\Winamp.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5\Winamp.exe %1
ProgramID: ModPlugPlayer
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\modplugp\MODPLUG.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\modplugp\MODPLUG.EXE %1
ProgramID: ModPlugPlayer
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MODPLUG.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MODPLUG.EXE
ProgramID: foobar2000.s3m
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\foobar2000\foobar2000.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\foobar2000\foobar2000.exe
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: MadTracker.module.s3m
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MadTracker\MT2.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MadTracker\MT2.exe
ProgramID: Harmony_Assistant_File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Harmony Assistant\harmony.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Harmony Assistant\harmony.exe
ProgramID: Sonique.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonique\Sonique.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonique\Sonique.exe
ProgramID: ALSong.s3m
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALSong\ALSong.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALSong\ALSong.exe
an s3m audio module is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with S3M files
- Associate the S3M file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open audio modules. Because only the current version supports the latest S3M file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Scream Tracker 3 update.
- To make sure that your S3M file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .S3M file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.