SMI files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.smi file type #1: Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange subtitles
smi files might be subtitles in the Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) format by Microsoft.
Further details:
SAMI (Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange) is a Microsoft accessibility initiative released in 1998.
SMI format is used for creating captions for audio and video, including support for multiple languages and overlapping text. This format is designed to be used with the Windows Media Player, but it's not widely supported by other media players.
Open file with:
Microsoft Windows Media Player
The default multimedia player from Microsoft Windows
.smi file type #2: Daylight SMILES data
An smi file extension is associated with the Daylight SMILES data format.
Further details:
The smi file extension is related to the SMILES, a simple yet comprehensive chemical language in which molecules and reactions can be specified using ASCII characters representing atom and bond symbols.
SMILES development was initiated by David Weininger in the late 1980s using the concept of a graph with nodes as atoms and edges as bonds to represent a molecule.
Mime types:
chemical/x-daylight-smiles
chemical/x-x-daylight-smiles
We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.
.smi file type #3: IBM Lotus smart icons
An smi file extension is related to the IBM Lotus 1-2-3 program. An smi file stores smart icons.
Further details:
The same as CC: Mail Smart icon. CC: Mail Smart icon technology was implemented in Lotus.
Most likely some old format without support from developer. No further information could be found.
Open file with:
Lotus 1-2-3
Old spreadsheet program from IBM
.smi file type #4: Mac Self-mounting disk image
Files with smi file extension might also be found as self-mounting disk image files from Apple Classic.
Further details:
The smi file extension is related to Self-mounting disk image format used on Macintosh Classic platform before the introduction of DMG file format.
These files are commonly in BIN or BINHEX formats.
Open file with:
Apple Disk Utility
A disk mounting utility from Mac
macOS
A Unix-based desktop operating system for Apple Mac computers
.smi file type #5: Siemens mobile phone inbox SMS data
Files with smi file extension can also be found as SMS in-boxes exported from Siemens phones using SiSMS tool.
Further details:
The smi file extension is also associated with the SiSMS, a software for Windows operating system that allows users to backup SMS messages from Siemens phones.
This type of .smi files contains archived SMS exported from from Siemens phones.
Open file with:
SiSMS
A program for reading SMS files generated by Siemens mobiles
.smi file type #6: Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language presentation
Files with smi file extension can be nowadays found mostly as multimedia presentations based on the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language. Usually embedded on websites, but can also be stand-alone.
Further details:
The smi file extension is also used for multimedia presentation files based on the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language, a a World Wide Web Consortium recommended Extensible Markup Language (XML) markup language to describe multimedia presentations.
It is a combination of HTTP and XML. which can be used for numerous purposes.
Open file with:
RealPlayer
Multimedia player with support for proprietary RealNetworks formats
Microsoft Windows Media Player
The default multimedia player from Microsoft Windows
QuickTime Player for Mac
Default media player on Mac
Totem
The official movie player of GNOME desktop environment
Adobe Media Player
Old multimedia player used to playback content from Adobe TV