File Extension Database

Open XPD File

The XPD files typically have two applications of a different nature, namely:

PlayStation Store

In this application, the XPD file is a license file downloaded together with the content from the Sony PlayStation Store.

PlayStation Store is a digital media store available to users of most Sony PlayStation game consoles through the PlayStation Network.

In other words, the XPD is used for Digital Rights Management or DRM and is necessary to transfer games and other downloaded files to the PlayStation Portable or PSP device, according to its acronym.

XPD files are automatically acquired by the PlayStation Network Downloader when files are downloaded from the PlayStation Store for PSP.

XML Pipeline Document

In this case, and well differentiated from the previous one, the XPD file is a web page generated from an XML document, usually through an XSLT transformation.

It is important to note that XSLT is a language for transforming XML documents into other documents of the same XML nature, or even other formats such as HTML for web pages, plain text or XSL format objects.

In this section, the XPD file was developed by Joshua Tauberer to promote GovTrack.us which is a website developed to allow its users to keep track of the bills and, in turn, the members of the Congress of the States United.

Software to work with an XPD file

The files, in neither case, are designed to be opened manually by the user, however, the following software is directly associated with said file, since it is downloaded through said software:

Sony PlayStation Network Downloader

How Can I Open XPD File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open XPD file is to find a XPD file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a XPD 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 XPD 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 XPD file opener then try to search online for "XPD viewer", "application to open XPD file" or "open XPD file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open XPD file

How Can I Open XPD File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a XPD file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a XPD 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 XPD file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as XPD file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open XPD file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open XPD file then try to search for "XPD viewer", "application to open XPD file" or "read XPD file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read XPD file

How Can I Open XPD File on Android

If you downloaded a XPD 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 XPD 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 "XPD".
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 "XPD viewer", "XPD 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 XPD File on iPhone or iPad

To open XPD 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 XPD 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 "XPD". This way you can find apps which can open XPD 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 "XPD viewer" or "XPD file" online in your favorite search engine.

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