File extension XLIFF
| File type | XLIFF Localization Format |
| Developer | OASIS |
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What is a XLIFF file?
XLIFF is a file format created as a part of XML OAXAL architecture. XLIFF documents are used for storing language translation data used by various translation tools.
XLIFF standard was developed in 2002 and is now maintained by OASIS. Current version of XLIFF (2.1) was released in 2018, with further development planned in the future. XLIFF extension is commonly used in translation and localization industry for storing language translation data in a standardized format.
Program(s) that can open the .XLIFF file
How to open XLIFF files
If you cannot open the XLIFF file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports XLIFF among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the XLIFF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the XLIFF format files
The inability to open and operate the XLIFF file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the XLIFF Localization Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a XLIFF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the XLIFF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the XLIFF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the XLIFF format
- The XLIFF file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the XLIFF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a XLIFF file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the XLIFF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the XLIFF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the XLIFF file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.XLIFF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected XLIFF file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the XLIFF file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. XLIFF) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.