File Extension Database

Open INX File

INX file extension is used by Adobe InDesign as an interchange format for InDesign documents (INDD). These documents are an XML formatted representation of a complete Adobe InDesign document using the InDesign scripting DOM (Document Object Model), including all pages and content, colour information, guides, images, text frames and more. These files are compatible across versions of InDesign, except where features of a newer version have been used (such as new filters or effects). The INX files are most useful with the Save Backwards feature of InDesign to save to an earlier version. As well as Adobe InDesign, InCopy and GoLive also use INX files for interchange files, although they use a slightly different set of properties and attributes relevant to the specific application.

The Adobe InDesign scripting DOM represents each element of a document within a hierarchical tree structure with the document itself at the root. The document will have several children nodes of type Spread, Color and so on. Each of these will have their own children and also a set of attributes that define the object. For a Color object, for example, the color values, color model and the name of the color are all valid attributes. When a file is exported to INX format, all the objects in the document are translated into their XML representation along with all attributes, and when the file is read back in, a document is created in InDesign by parsing the XML and creating the corresponding objects. The INX format is an open format and is fully documented on the internet for programmers wishing to incorporate INX support into their applications. This means that a lot of programs can provide partial support for INX files dependant on which features of InDesign they support.

The INX file extension is also used on compiled scripts associated with the InstallShield software installation system. You cannot open INX files since they are not meant to be opened directly and the content is not human readable, they simply contain instructions for the installation of software packages.

How Can I Open INX File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open INX file is to find a INX file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a INX file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open INX file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as INX file opener then try to search online for "INX viewer", "application to open INX file" or "open INX file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open INX file

How Can I Open INX File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a INX file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a INX file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with INX file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as INX file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open INX file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open INX file then try to search for "INX viewer", "application to open INX file" or "read INX file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read INX file

How Can I Open INX File on Android

If you downloaded a INX file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded INX file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "INX".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "INX viewer", "INX file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open INX File on iPhone or iPad

To open INX File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the INX file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "INX". This way you can find apps which can open INX files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "INX viewer" or "INX file" online in your favorite search engine.