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 rar - WinRAR RAR compressed archive
file extension mp4 - MPEG-4 video file format
file extension jpg - JPEG bitmap image
file extension docx - Microsoft Word Open XML document
file extension xlsx - Microsoft Excel Open XML workbook and spreadsheet
file extension mp3 - Compressed audio and music file, mp3 songs or ringtones
file extension epub - Open Publication structure e-book
file extension exe - Program executable
file extension ris - Research Information Systems citation
file extension part - Partial download
file extension xapk - Google Android XAPK application package
file extension oxps - Microsoft OpenXPS document
file extension rpt - Report
Recently updated file extensions
The file extension database is maintained and improved on daily basis. Here you can check last updated entries.
file extension ncz - Netcad drawing file
file extension svg - XML based scalable vector graphics format
file extension bytes - Unity binary text asset data file
file extension pvt - Pivot Stickfigure Animator animation data
file extension igx - iGrafX FlowCharter flow chart or process model
file extension c - C/C++ main source code
file extension 123dx - Autodesk 123D 3D model design
file extension oft - Microsoft Outlook template
file extension tax2016 - TurboTax tax return 2016
file extension air - Adobe AIR rich Internet applications
file extension manifest - Manifest data
file extension cpp - C++ main source code file format
file extension lvm - LabVIEW measurement data
file extension app - Mac application package or core system service
file extension ocx - ActiveX Control
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