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.
File extension of the day
Random daily pick from File-Extensions.org's database.
.crdownload - Google Chrome incomplete download
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 rar - WinRAR RAR compressed archive
file extension pdf - Adobe Portable document format
file extension mp4 - MPEG-4 video file format
file extension docx - Microsoft Word Open XML document
file extension jpg - JPEG bitmap image
file extension xlsx - Microsoft Excel Open XML workbook and spreadsheet
file extension epub - Open Publication structure e-book
file extension part - Partial download
file extension oxps - Microsoft OpenXPS document
file extension mp3 - Compressed audio and music file, mp3 songs or ringtones
file extension dll - Dynamic Link Library
file extension dwg - AutoCAD drawing
file extension cdr - CorelDRAW vector or bitmap graphics
file extension numbers - Apple Numbers spreadsheet
Recently updated file extensions
The file extension database is maintained and improved on daily basis. Here you can check last updated entries.
file extension draw - Acorn vector draw format
file extension ems - eMachineShop CAD design file
file extension mxl - Compressed MusicXML music notation file
file extension au - Unix audio sound file format
file extension gmp - Geomorph tile map
file extension xlt - Microsoft Excel 97 to 2003 workbook template
file extension ptx - NVIDIA CUDA parallel thread execution assembly language data
file extension vdf - Steam Client data
file extension ns5 - IBM Lotus Notes database
file extension gcscenario - Galactic Conquest Scenario Editor scenario
file extension 3gp - Multimedia files for wireless networks
file extension ced - JVC corrupted video recording
file extension regtrans-ms - Microsoft Windows registry changes temporary data
file extension exe - Self-extracting compressed file archive
file extension ico - Icon image
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