Scribus document
File type: Document file
An sla file extension identifies a native Scribus desktop publishing document. An sla file stores the layout and content of a DTP document.
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: October 12, 2026
The sla file extension is associated with Scribus, an open-source desktop publishing application developed by the Scribus Team.
An sla file contains a document created and saved in Scribus, including its page layout, text, images and document settings. It is Scribus's native document format and is used to continue editing a publication in the application.
Scribus supports sla files on Microsoft Windows and other desktop platforms. The format remains in use as the native working format for Scribus documents.
Install Scribus on Microsoft Windows and open the sla file from the application or your file manager. Scribus is the appropriate program for viewing and editing this format.
Open the sla file in Scribus and use its export functions to create a PDF or another supported output format. Exported files may not retain the same editability as the original Scribus document.
Software applications that can open sla files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit sla files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving sla files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create sla files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that print sla files:
Microsoft Windows
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