File extension is usually three or more characters at the end of the computer file name. File extensions are useful for computer operating systems, like Microsoft Windows or Apple MAC OS X, and basicaly tell them, what kind of data file it is and with which application associated it is.
We have collected a huge amount of informations and created searchable file extension list. At present the File-Extensions.org library contains thousands of file extensions and with each day the database is growing. A large number of file type entries have detailed descriptions, including their current use and a list of applications associated with it and which can handle the unknown file type, you were searching for.
If you encounter a file in your computer with an unknown file extension, then you are at the right place. You can check our database for informations about file extension you were looking for, including list of associated applications.
Simply use the search box at the top-left corner of each page to check our database for a specific file extension. You may also browse our database in alphabetical order using the navigation menu at the top.
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File extension of the day
Random daily pick from file-extensions.org database.
.ova - Open Virtual Machine Format file
For an overview of common file types,
visit the common file extensions page, which includes a list of the most important computer file formats you should know.
Popular file extensions
List of the most visited file extension records. Click on the link below for more details and software associations.
file extension exe - Program executable file
file extension aspx - Active Server Page Extended ASP.NET script file
file extension torrent - BitTorrent information file
file extension pages - iWork Pages document file
file extension flac - Audio files encoded by Flac - free lossless audio codec
file extension part - Partial download file
file extension rar - WinRAR RAR compressed archive
file extension apk - Android package file
file extension epub - Open Publication structure eBook file
file extension pub - Microsoft Publisher document file
file extension dwg - AutoCAD Drawing file
file extension z01 - Split Multi-volume ZIP compressed file archive (part 2)
file extension gadget - Windows sidebar gadget file
file extension menc - Microsoft Windows Mobile encrypted file
file extension xlsx - Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Open XML workbook file
Recently updated file extensions
Existing and new file extensions are updated or added very often. The database is maintained and improved every day.
file extension wbpz - ANSYS update package file
file extension hhpack - HTC Home extension file
file extension strm - Plex Media Server settings file
file extension ibatemplate - iBooks Author template file
file extension ibooks - iBooks e-book file
file extension ltc - LTC syntactically analyzed text file
file extension iba - iBooks Author e-book file
file extension md5 - Checksum file
file extension smm - Samsung Galaxy S memo exported file
file extension mpo - CIPA Multi-Picture format
file extension wotreplay - World of Tanks battle recording file
file extension qmg - Samsung theme picture image file - qmage file format
file extension qmg - QMG ASCII file format
file extension nrg - Nero-Burning ROM CD or DVD image file
file extension apk - Android package file
file extension part - Partial download file
file extension pages - iWork Pages document file
file extension exe - Program executable file
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