File Extension Library


.NIFF File Extension

  • Category: Audio and sound Files

What are .NIFF files and how to open them?

Can't open .NIFF file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .NIFF file.

What is a .NIFF file extension?

.NIFF file extension has been classified as Audio and sound Files.

.NIFF is Notation Interchange File Format

The niff file extension is related to Notation Interchange File Forma. NIFF was completed in the fall of 1995. This is a standard digital format for the representation of standard musical notation. The format is very flexible, allowing for simple implementations with minimal graphical information, or much more elaborate descriptions including all aspects of page layout, associated midi data, custom symbols, etc.

MIME: vnd.music-niff


How to open:

Use Personal Composer to import niff file format data.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .niff file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .NIFF files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .NIFF files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .NIFF file format
  2. You need to check the .NIFF file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)