What is a .gsm file?
A .gsm file is a GSM 06.10 audio. Its registered MIME type is audio/x-gsm, which places it in the audio family of formats.
GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communications.
GSM is a binary format: the contents are not readable text, so opening it in a text editor shows scrambled characters.
GSM file format details
| Extension | .gsm |
|---|---|
| Format | GSM 06.10 audio |
| MIME type | audio/x-gsm |
| Category | Audio |
| Text or binary | Binary |
| File signature | None fixed |
| Registered with IANA | No |
| Other extensions | None |
How to open GSM files
| Windows | VLC media player is free and plays almost every audio and video format, GSM included in most cases. Media Player and Films and TV handle the common ones. |
|---|---|
| Mac | QuickTime Player plays formats Apple supports. VLC or IINA play most others. |
| iPhone and iPad | The Files app plays formats Apple supports. VLC for iOS plays most others. |
| Android | Most gallery and music apps play common formats; VLC for Android plays almost everything. |
Can you convert a .gsm file?
TapToConvert does not convert GSM files yet. If you can export the file from its program as a common audio format, the audio converter can turn it into anything else.
GSM file FAQ
What is a .gsm file?
A .gsm file is a GSM 06.10 audio, with the MIME type audio/x-gsm.
How do I open a .gsm file?
VLC media player plays most audio and video formats on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
Is a .gsm file safe to open?
GSM files hold data rather than programs, but any file from an unknown source can be crafted to exploit the software that opens it. Keep that software up to date. The viewer on this page only reads the bytes and never runs anything.
What is the MIME type of .gsm?
audio/x-gsm. Web servers send this type so browsers know how to handle the file.
Is GSM a text or binary format?
Binary. Its contents are not readable as text.
File type facts come from the IANA media type registry, the mime-db project and the freedesktop.org shared MIME database.