.NSF File Extension
NES Sound Format Audio
| Developer | Kevin Horton |
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What is an NSF file?
An NSF file is an audio file saved in the NES Sound Format. It likely contains music exported from a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game. However, some NSF files contain original compositions, created by NES and chiptune enthusiasts using various music trackers.
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Developer Kevin Horton created the NSF format to allow NES enthusiasts to save and transfer NES music data in a compact, easy-to-use format. Using various ripping tools, gamers can extract all a game's music and package it in a single NSF file. Each NSF file also contains a small file header, which details various metadata (such as the name of the game from which the file was created).
Often, gamers share NSF files they've created from NES games online, to allow other gamers to download and listen to that music in a media player. However, some chiptune music enthusiasts enjoy creating their own NSF music, using NES music composition programs such as FamiTracker and BleuBleu FamiStudio.
How to open an NSF file
You can open an NSF file with VideoLAN VLC media player, Audio Overload, or Audacious, to play the music it contains. You can also play the music NSF files contain with various NES emulators, such as Nestopia and FCEUX.
How to convert an NSF file
You can use VideoLAN VLC media player to convert an NSF file to the following audio formats:
You can use Audio Overload to convert an NSF file to a .WAV (WAVE Audio) file.