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What is a .xm file?
Extended Module (FastTracker 2) is an audio format developed by Triton, first released in 1994. It is usually created by FastTracker 2, OpenMPT, MilkyTracker.
A tracker song — patterns plus the instrument samples in one file, so it plays identically everywhere.
File details
| Full name | Extended Module (FastTracker 2) |
|---|---|
| Category | Audio |
| MIME type | audio/xm |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 45 78 74 65 6E 64 65 64 20 4D 6F 64 75 6C 65 3A (Extended Module:) |
| Developer | Triton |
| Introduced | 1994 |
| Opens with | Tracker music player |
| Uploaded? | No — read locally in your browser |
How to open a .xm file
OpenAnyFile routes .xm files to its tracker music player, which shows the song played live from its patterns and samples.
- Drop your .xm file on the box above, click it to choose the file, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The real format is detected from the file's first bytes — not just its name.
- The file opens in the tracker music player.
- Use fullscreen for a closer look, check its checksums, or download it back unchanged.
What works — and what does not
Works
Viewing and inspecting: the song played live from its patterns and samples. Size, type, signature and checksums are always shown.
Does not work
Editing and saving back. OpenAnyFile is a viewer, not an editor — for changes you still need the original app.
Is it safe to open a .xm file online?
Here, yes — because nothing is uploaded. Most "online viewers" send your file to their server. OpenAnyFile reads it with your browser's File API and decodes it on your own device, so there is no copy anywhere else. You can check: open your browser's network tab while opening a file — no upload appears.
Questions about .xm files
Can I open a .xm file without installing software?
Yes. OpenAnyFile opens .xm files in your browser using its tracker music player. You get the song played live from its patterns and samples, with nothing installed and no account.
How do I know a file is really a .xm file?
Check its first bytes instead of its name. A genuine XM file begins with 45 78 74 65 6E 64 65 64 20 4D 6F 64 75 6C 65 3A (Extended Module:). OpenAnyFile shows the detected type, so a renamed file is easy to spot.
Is my .xm file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read locally by your browser and never sent to a server — it even works offline once the page has loaded.
Does it work on phones?
Yes — on Android and iPhone, in any modern browser. You can also install OpenAnyFile as an app.
Related formats
Other formats from the same family:
Format facts checked and page updated on September 25, 2026.