File extension or filename suffix is usually three, four or more characters at the end of computer file names divided by a dot.
File extensions are useful to computer programs and operating systems like Windows or macOS (OS X), and basically telling them, what kind of data and file type they are working with and what associated program opens the file.
File-extensions.org library contains thousands of file extensions and the database is still growing.
A large number of file type entries have detailed descriptions, including their current use and the list of programs that can open, view, edit, convert or play unknown file you search for.
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Begin your search by entering the source and target file type specified by their file extensions. For example simply try flac to mp3.
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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 apk - Google Android application package
file extension pdf - Adobe Portable document format
file extension oxps - Microsoft OpenXPS document
file extension jpg - JPEG bitmap image format
file extension part - Partial download file
file extension mp4 - MPEG-4 video file format
file extension rar - WinRAR RAR compressed archive
file extension cdr - CorelDRAW vector or bitmap graphics
file extension epub - Open Publication structure eBook
file extension srt - SubRip video subtitle format
file extension mp3 - Compressed audio and music file, mp3 songs or ringtones
file extension one - Microsoft OneNote document
file extension docx - Microsoft Word Open XML document
file extension xlsx - Microsoft Excel Open XML workbook and spreadsheet
file extension json - JavaScript object notation data interchange format
Recently updated file extensions
The file extension database is maintained and improved on daily basis. Here you can check last updated entries.
file extension so - ELF shared library
file extension idw - Autodesk Inventor drawing
file extension jim - JIRA importers plugin
file extension qix - Quicken DOS data file
file extension gbt - Adobe Photoshop data
file extension dvr - DESQview file
file extension olk14contact - Microsoft Outlook 2011 for Mac contact
file extension mlf - Package download profile
file extension map - Hex Workshop Hex Editor character map
file extension pr0 - CheckMark Payroll Software company information file
file extension rdf - CyberLink PowerProducer disk image file
file extension xtg - QuarkXpress tags data
file extension tkw - TK Solver file
file extension lar - Liquid Audio Player registration file format
file extension ctg - ChessBase opening book data
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