Files with .MXL extension store compressed audio data. The MXL format uses ZIP compression to save space similar to MIDI files. The MXL format extends MusicXML for sheet music exchange and archiving. The MusicXML standard addresses earlier version problems. The W3C maintains the standard.
MXL files contain MusicXML data compressed in ZIP format. MXL files use less storage than XML files. MXL files are useful for email and external media. Many score writing programs support the MusicXML standard format.
The MuseScore Team originally developed the MXL format for the Melody Assistant application. MXL is a typical audio file format. Some programs like MuseScore and Finale open MXL files. The structure of MXL files is like other audio formats.
To open .MXL files, update the application you normally use. Only the latest versions support the current MXL format. Check MXL files for viruses with antivirus software.
Associate MXL files with the correct application. On Windows, right-click an MXL file, choose “Open with” > “Choose another app”. Select another program to open MXL files. On Mac, right-click the MXL file and select “Open with”>”Other”. Choose another program and check “Always Open With”.
