.VSI File

The vsi file extension is associated with the Visual Studio Content Installer.

Visual Studio content installer file - Visual Studio installation package that may contain starter kits, item templates, controls, code snippets, add-ins, or other types of files. It is used for exchanging Visual Studio content within the developer community. It is also referred to as a "community component."

A vsi file is a renamed .zip file that contains these components:

• An XML .vscontent file that describes the community component.
• The files for the component.

The Visual Studio Content Installer uses .vsi files to install shared content to the correct location.

The VSI format does not support uploading to Visual Studio Gallery, or writing to the GAC or the system registry. However, you can use it to deploy macros, add-ins, and code snippets, which the VSIX format does not support.

A vsi file extension is related to the Visual Studio Content Installer file format used by Microsoft Visual Studio Installer.

How to open:

Use Microsoft Visual Studio Installer to open *.vsi files.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.