.CAPX File Extension

CAPX files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Construct Compressed Project File

Capella creates, edits, plays, prints musical scores. These scores save as CAPX files in Capella 7 later versions. CAPX files ZIP-compress XML files named score.xml. The XML contains data to show, pla...

General Information

Title CAPX File Extension
Extension .capx
Full Form Construct Compressed Project File
File Type Game Development File
Developer Scirra
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store project
Additional Functions Archive game assets, Save states
Features Compressed, Portable

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Game Development Yes
Educational Purposes Yes
Prototyping Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Embedded scripts
Best Practices Regular updates, Safe source

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2011
Latest Version Construct 3 (2023)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cap, .c3p

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Construct 2 Licensed Windows
Construct 3 Subscription Web-based

Type 2: Capella CapXML Score

CAPX files are Zip-compressed archives containing an XML file called score.xml. The XML file contains data Capella uses to show and play scores. The XML formatting, CapXML, is similar to MusicXML. The...

General Information

Title CAPX File Extension
Extension .capx
Full Form Capella CapXML Score File
File Type Music Score File
Developer Capella Software
MIME Type application/vnd.capella

File Function

Primary Function Store musical scores
Additional Functions Playback, Print music
Features XML format, Structured

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Music Composition Yes
Music Education Yes
Printing Scores Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version As of Capella 7

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cap, .musicxml

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Capella Paid Windows