ASX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .asx
Format Type XML-based Playlist Format
Developed By Microsoft
Main Purpose Redirecting to Streaming Media
MIME Type video/x-ms-asf
Supporting Operating Systems Windows
Used By Windows Media Player
Contains References to multimedia files
Structure Text-based, XML Format
Advantage Easy to edit with text editor
Editability High
Accessibility Can be accessed via web URLs
Encoding Method UTF-8
Primary Function Streaming Media Shortcut
Allows for Live Streaming
Compatibility with Devices Primarily PC
File Reference Types Local and Remote Files
Supports Multimedia Types Audio and Video
Can Include Annotations, URLs, More .ASX Files
Security Risk Low to Medium
Streaming Method HTTP, MMS