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MIDI File - What is a .midi file and how do I open it?
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What is a MIDI file? A MIDI file contains electronic music data saved in the Musical Instrument Digital Interface ( MIDI ) format. The MIDI format defines notes that are played, when they are played, how long they are held, and their velocities (how hard they are pressed). Many music applications can load MIDI files, along with MIDI hardware devices.
More Information MIDI file open in VideoLAN VLC media player MIDI is a widely-used connectivity standard that allows computers, hardware, and digital music programs to communicate musical information with each other. MIDI files contain information that defines a song or other piece of audio's contents. The information MIDI files contain is not actual audio. Instead, it is akin to sheet music, which can be read and played by MIDI-compliant programs and devices. NOTE: MIDI files also use the .MID file extension.
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What is a MIDI file?
A MIDI file contains electronic music data saved in the Musical Instrument Digital Interface ( MIDI ) format. The MIDI format defines notes that are played, when they are played, how long they are held, and their velocities (how hard they are pressed). Many music applications can load MIDI files, along with MIDI hardware devices.
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MIDI file open in VideoLAN VLC media player
MIDI is a widely-used connectivity standard that allows computers, hardware, and digital music programs to communicate musical information with each other. MIDI files contain information that defines a song or other piece of audio's contents. The information MIDI files contain is not actual audio. Instead, it is akin to sheet music, which can be read and played by MIDI-compliant programs and devices.
NOTE: MIDI files also use the .MID file extension.
How to open a MIDI file
You can open a MIDI file and play its contents in many audio players and editors. For example, you can open a MIDI file with VideoLAN VLC media player , Microsoft Windows Media Player , and Apple GarageBand. Pianotify is an online app that can also open MIDI files.
How to convert a MIDI file
Several audio applications, including VideoLAN VLC media player and Apple GarageBand, can convert MIDI files.
For example, VLC media player can convert MIDI files to the following audio formats:
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Programs that open MIDI files
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Microsoft Windows Media Player
Included with OS
VideoLAN VLC media player
Free
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Free
NoteWorthy Composer
Free Trial
Synthesia
Free Trial
TiMidity++
Free
Amarok
Free
Audacity
Free
Mac
Apple GarageBand
Included with OS
VideoLAN VLC media player
Free
Apple Logic Pro
Paid
Synthesia
Free Trial
TiMidity++
Free
Audacity
Free
Linux
VideoLAN VLC media player
Free
TiMidity++
Free
Amarok
Free
Audacity
Free
Web
Pianotify
Free
iOS
VideoLAN VLC for Mobile
Free
Android
File Viewer for Android
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Videolabs VLC for Android
Free
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Updated: October 29, 2025