Varieties of XSPF Files

Leading XSPF Type

.XSPF

File ID:	.xspf
Group:	XSPF Playlist File

A playlist stored in XML Shareable Playlist Format. It uses XML tags to list and organize files included in the playlist

Programmer:	VideoLAN
File Category:	Audio Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xspf

Software Programs That Open The XSPF Playlist File:

VLC Media Player by VideoLAN

	Windows
	Windows Phone

	Mac
	iOS

Android

	Linux
	Chrome OS

Solaris

	Unix
	FreeBSD
	NetBSD
	OpenBSD

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 5 by Roxio

Windows

Clementine by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

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Understanding XSPF Issues

Common Problems Opening XSPF Files

VLC Media Player Isn't There

If you attempt to load your XSPF file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open XSPF Files". When this happens, it is commonly due to VLC Media Player missing in %%os%%. The typical path of opening your XSPF with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your XSPF file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

VLC Media Player Requires Update

Sometimes your installed version of VLC Media Player won't support your XSPF Playlist File file. If you've got the wrong version of VLC Media Player installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This issue mainly occurs when your XSPF Playlist File file was created by a newer version of VLC Media Player than you have on your PC.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of XSPF file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Regardless, most of the XSPF file opening problems relate to not having the right version of VLC Media Player installed.

Other Causes of XSPF File Opening Problems

You can still experience errors opening XSPF files even with the latest version of VLC Media Player installed on your PC. If you are continuing to have errors with loading XSPF files, other external issues might be to blame. Additional factors include:

• Invalid XSPF file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Deletion of the XSPF file description from the Registry by mistake
• VLC Media Player or another XSPF application experienced a flawed installation
• The XSPF itself is corrupted
• Your XSPF has adversely impacted by malware
• Drivers associated with XSPF software need to be updated
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the XSPF Playlist File format