File Extension Library


.XIB File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple
  • Category: Developer Files

What are .XIB files and how to open them?

Can't open .XIB 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 .XIB file.

What is a .XIB file extension?

.XIB file extension is created by Apple. .XIB has been classified as Developer Files.

.XIB is Interface Builder File

Application interface created with Interface Builder, a graphical editor for designing and testing user interfaces; saved in a text-based flat-file format, introduced in Interface Builder 3.0.

NOTE: XIB files are also called "development-time format" files. Previous versions of Interface Builder saved files in a "deployment format" with a .NIB extension. Interface Builder 3 and later (included with Apple Xcode) can save files in both the XIB and NIB formats.

How to fix problems with .XIB files

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