Image
What is a .vdx file?
A .vdx file is a Microsoft Visio XML Drawing (version 2003-2010). This is an image format — a picture, drawing or graphic.
How to open a .vdx file
- GIMP (free) and IrfanView open a very wide range of image formats, including obsolete ones.
- XnView MP is the best bet for unusual or legacy image types.
- Your operating system's built-in viewer may work for mainstream formats.
The registry records this extension against Microsoft Visio XML Drawing, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .vdx file
- Open it in GIMP or XnView and export as .png (lossless) or .jpg (smaller).
MIME type
When a .vdx file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
application/vnd.visioThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .vdx.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visio XML Drawing | 2003-2010 | application/vnd.visio | fmt/216 |