File Extension Library


.STEM File Extension

  • Developer by: Native Instruments, Inc.
  • Category: Audio and sound Files

What are .STEM files and how to open them?

Can't open .STEM 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 .STEM file.

What is a .STEM file extension?

.STEM file extension is created by Native Instruments, Inc.. .STEM has been classified as Audio and sound Files.

.STEM is Native Instruments Stems audio data

The stem file extension is associated with the Stems an audio format developed by Native Instruments and used to store song in various stems (multi-channel audio), like a drums stem, a bass line stem, a harmony stem, and a lead stem.

The Stems is open source format developed for DJs, which uses MP4 container to store stems and it is playable in various audio players that support MP4 playback.

Songs in Stems format sells Beatport, Juno, and Traxsource.

The default name of Stems file is: nameofsong.stem.mp4

However if you have set hide file extensions option in your operating system, you will see: nameofsong.stem file.


How to open:

Use Traktor to open and work with *.stem audio files.

How to convert:

You can use any MP4 converter to transform *.stem files to other audio formats.

How to fix problems with .STEM files

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