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title: ".vsdx file — what it is and how to open it"
description: "A .vsdx file is a Microsoft Visio Drawing. A Visio diagram — flowcharts, network maps and floor plans. How to open one on Windows, macOS and Linux, and what to convert it to."
url: https://atoneplace.net/file/vsdx/
site: "At One Place"
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# .vsdx files

**.vsdx file: Microsoft Visio Drawing**

A Visio diagram — flowcharts, network maps and floor plans.

## What opens a .vsdx file

- **Windows:** Microsoft Visio, LibreOffice Draw, Visio Viewer (in a browser)
- **macOS:** LibreOffice Draw, Visio for the web, Lucidchart
- **Linux:** LibreOffice Draw, Visio for the web
- **In a browser:** Visio for the web, Lucidchart, diagrams.net

## What a .vsdx file is

VSDX is the Open XML diagram format Visio has used since 2013, replacing the binary .vsd. Visio is a separate paid product, not part of standard Office, which is why so many people receive one they cannot open. Microsoft offers a free web viewer in Microsoft 365, and LibreOffice Draw imports VSDX well enough to read and print.

## Converting it

A .vsdx file is commonly converted to .pdf, .png, .svg or .vsd. It is a binary format, so a text editor will show unreadable characters rather than its contents.

## Details

- **Extension:** .vsdx
- **Full name:** Microsoft Visio Drawing
- **Category:** Documents
- **MIME type:** application/vnd.visio
- **Created by:** Microsoft
- **Format:** Binary

## Common questions

### How do I open a .vsdx file?

On Windows use Microsoft Visio; on macOS use LibreOffice Draw; on Linux use LibreOffice Draw. A Visio diagram — flowcharts, network maps and floor plans.

### What is a .vsdx file?

Microsoft Visio Drawing. VSDX is the Open XML diagram format Visio has used since 2013, replacing the binary .vsd. Visio is a separate paid product, not part of standard Office, which is why so many people receive one they cannot open.

### Can I convert a .vsdx file?

Yes. It is usually converted to .pdf, .png, .svg or .vsd, either by exporting from one of the programs listed above or with a format converter.

## Related pages

- [.pdf — Portable Document Format](https://atoneplace.net/file/pdf/)
- [.docx — Word Document (Open XML)](https://atoneplace.net/file/docx/)
- [.xlsx — Excel Workbook (Open XML)](https://atoneplace.net/file/xlsx/)
- [.pptx — PowerPoint Presentation (Open XML)](https://atoneplace.net/file/pptx/)
- [.txt — Plain Text File](https://atoneplace.net/file/txt/)
- [.doc — Word Document (legacy binary)](https://atoneplace.net/file/doc/)
- [.xls — Excel Workbook (legacy binary)](https://atoneplace.net/file/xls/)
- [.ppt — PowerPoint Presentation (legacy binary)](https://atoneplace.net/file/ppt/)
- [.md — Markdown Document](https://atoneplace.net/file/md/)
- [.rtf — Rich Text Format](https://atoneplace.net/file/rtf/)
- [.pages — Apple Pages Document](https://atoneplace.net/file/pages/)
- [.odt — OpenDocument Text](https://atoneplace.net/file/odt/)

## Sources

- Media Types Registry — IANA (https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/)
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)