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Program executable file type extensions
(175 file extension database entries)
File extensions used by executable files, object code files, batch files, shared and dynamically-linked libraries
Program executable file extension list
File extensions used by executable files, object code files, batch files, shared and dynamically-linked libraries.
Program executable files types are special file formats or text scripts, which computer operating system are able to directly execute. Executable files are non-readable, commonly in binary format and are created (compiled) from source code file and passed through compiler or assembler.
Operating systems designate executable files by file suffix (exe, com under the MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows family operating systems) or are noted alongside the file in its metadata (Linux or another Unix based operating systems are marking file as executable). Apple MAC OS X is using app file extension for application container or ipa for iPhone and iPod applications (extension is hidden by default). Most operating systems check executable format validation, to protect themself against dangerous bit sequences.
Executable files are not commonly compatible between operating systems and e.g. executable file, which is written for Microsoft Windows platform, will not work under Linux or MAC OS X.
A special type of executable files are script or batch files. A batch file is a plain text file that contains a sequence of commands for the computer operating system, or it is usually created for command sequences for which the user has a repeated need. Under MS-DOS or Windows batch files use bat or cmd file extension. Under Linux and Unix based operating systems these files are are called shell scripts. In IBM mainframe VM operating systems the batch file is called an EXEC.
| Sort by: Extension | Sort by: File type description |
 file extension exe | Program executable |
 file extension dll | Dynamic Link Library |
| file extension appx | Microsoft AppX application package |
| file extension lnk | Windows Shortcut |
 file extension jar | Compressed archive file package for Java classes and data |
 file extension dex | Google Android compiled executable |
| file extension exec | Unix executable file |
| Microsoft Windows Installer installation package | |
 file extension deb | Debian Linux package |
| file extension fmx | Oracle executable form |
| file extension elf | ELF executable |
 file extension bas | Basic source code |
 file extension js | JavaScript source code script |
 file extension xap | Microsoft Windows Phone and Microsoft Silverlight application package |
 file extension air | Adobe AIR rich Internet applications |
| Microsoft Access compiled execute only database | |
 file extension com | Command executable |
| Linux package manager archive | |
 file extension app | Mac application package or core system service |
| file extension tcp | Tally.ERP compiled program |
 file extension bat | Batch file (executable) |
 file extension pl | Perl script language source code |
 file extension vbs | Visual Basic script |
 file extension fxp | Visual FoxPro compiled database |
| file extension bin | Binary executable |
| file extension application | ClickOnce deployment manifest |
 file extension odex | Google Android optimized executable |
| file extension qpkg | Qnap QTS application package |
 file extension hta | HTML program |
| file extension ndr | RightFax executable |
 file extension cmd | Microsoft Windows command script |
 file extension shs | Microsoft Windows Shell Scrap Object |
| file extension pyd | Python dynamic module |
| file extension pyz | Python zipped executable |
| file extension irx | PS2 modified elf object |
| Split Multi-volume RAR compressed self-extracting file archive (part 1) | |
| file extension sxx | SAS Stat Studio module executable |
| file extension stx | Schneider Automation S.A. PL7 program |
 file extension cpl | Microsoft Windows Control Panel data |
| file extension 3dsx | 3DSX format |
| file extension apk | Asustor ADM application package |
| file extension paf.exe | PortableApps.com program |
 file extension pif | Microsoft Windows program information |
 file extension prx | FoxPro compiled program |
| file extension cxp | Omron CX Programmer data |
| file extension axf | ARM Executable Format |
 file extension vbe | Visual Basic encoded script |
 file extension msc | Microsoft management console control data |
 file extension nt | Windows NT command script |
| file extension fox | FoxPro executable file |
| file extension self | Simple Executable Loader Format |
 file extension trs | Micrografx executable file |
 file extension msp | Windows Installer patch |
| file extension g3a | Casio Prizm program |
 file extension jse | JScript encoded script |
 file extension command | macOS Terminal script |
 file extension osx | Apple Mac OS PowerPC executable |
| file extension rtl | Runtime library |
| file extension prg | Program |
 file extension appref-ms | Application Reference data |
| file extension pe | PE - Portable Executable |
| file extension dsp | Norton Viewer DLL library |
| file extension gambas | Gambas application |
| file extension scr | Script |
 file extension vb | Microsoft Visual Studio Visual Basic script |
| file extension mexw32 | MATlab program executable file |
| file extension 8xp | TI-83 Plus calculator program |
| file extension dol | Nintendo GameCube executable data |
| file extension exe1 | Renamed executable |
 file extension wiz | Microsoft Office wizard data |
| file extension ali | Blackberry Application Loader data |
| file extension cac | dBASE IV executable data |
| file extension x86 | Linux executable |
 file extension app | Visual FoxPro application |
| file extension wwe | AMP1-16 renamed EXE file |
| file extension azw2 | Amazon Kindle program |
| file extension oat | Google Android RunTime optimized app |
| file extension acx | Atari ST program |
| file extension widget | Yahoo! Widget file |
| file extension nexe | Google Chrome native client executable |
| file extension wie | WordPress widget export data |
 file extension acc | Atari ST program executable |
| Microsoft PowerPoint wizard file | |
| file extension xip | HP 95LX execute-in-place program |
| file extension zpkg | Zyxel NSA-32x application package |
| file extension rxe | Lego Mindstorms NXT executable |
 file extension shb | Microsoft Windows shortcut into a document |
| file extension frm | Form file |
| file extension prc | Palm OS resource or e-book |
| file extension prg | Atari ST program |
| file extension kmd | ABSTAT for Windows batch data |
 file extension wsh | Microsoft Windows Scripting Host data |
| file extension ijc | Java Card applet |
| file extension prg | Commodore executable programs in BASIC |
| file extension le | DOS/4GW PM 32X DOS Extender executable image |
| file extension agt | PeerAgent Typed Executable E-mail data |
| file extension sqr | SQL program file |
| file extension jax | Java executable JAR file |
| file extension nxe | AdaOS main program module |
| file extension r | Progress database compiled program |
 file extension a6p | Adobe Authorware application |
| file extension cfxxe | Possibly Malware file |
| file extension rbtx | NXT Create Pack & Go package |
| file extension ns2p | Nord Stage 2 program |
 file extension abs | Atari Jaguar DRI/Alcyon format |
| file extension ifs | IconForge image EXE library file |
| file extension pex | ProBoard executable |
| file extension n-gage | Nokia N-Gage application |
| file extension sko | Sage accounting executable |
| file extension lku | ST Microelectronics linked unit data |
| file extension dexe | Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac executable |
| file extension ime | Global Input Method Editor data |
| Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac wizard file | |
| file extension int | Micro Focus COBOL signature semi-compiled program |
| file extension aex | Alpha Five linked executable |
| file extension ryb | Raynerboss executable data |
| file extension fqy | FLAMES (FLARE) command data |
| file extension dld | CR10X EdLog compiled program |
| file extension bpp | Kuaiyong downloaded iOS application |
| file extension btm | 4DOS batch to memory batch |
| file extension app | Symbian OS application |
| file extension tgz | Drobo application package |
| file extension pva | Process Panel Builder application data |
 file extension fpx | FoxPro compiled program |
| file extension exp | Phar Lap protected mode executable program |
| file extension gpe | GP2X video game executable file |
| file extension run | Alto Executive (Exec) program executable |
| file extension xlnk | XML Link |
| file extension run | ISAPI Loader data |
| file extension app | Clarion for Windows application |
| file extension cas | Casio program |
| file extension s2a | SEAL program file |
| file extension pgm | CGI Program |
| file extension bin | ReadyNAS OS application |
 file extension widget | Microsoft Windows Mobile widget |
| file extension app | ThecusOS application |
| file extension pyzw | Python program |
| file extension n | Neko bytecode |
| file extension cmd | dBASE program |
 file extension cpp | Apple Xcode Core C program |
| file extension pmb | BlackBerry Simulator application |
| file extension tzx | unRAID OS application package |
| file extension wince | Microsoft Windows CE program executable |
| file extension ipod | Rockbox executable application |
| file extension mex | MatLab dynamically linked subroutine data |
| file extension app | Team Developer normal mode application |
| file extension c | Origin C program |
| file extension bi? | LoseThos binary executable |
| file extension qpx | FoxPro compiled executable QBE query file |
| file extension eham | HAM Programmer Toolkit ExtraHAM executable |
| file extension widget | Konfabulator widget |
| file extension pef | Macintosh Preferred Executable Format |
| file extension out | Compiled executable |
| file extension iconfig | iConfig executable |
| file extension lit | AMOS program executable |
| file extension sisx.dm | Nokia Ovi Store protected program |
| file extension app | DR-DOS executable application |
| file extension cmd | OS/2 REXX batch script |
| file extension app | GEM application bundle |
| file extension som | HP-UX System Object Model Executable |
| file extension app | Psion OVAL data |
| file extension farrun | FAR HTML batch script |
| file extension app | Cybiko computer application file |
| file extension x | Human68k operating system executable |
| file extension sis.dm | Nokia Ovi Store protected program |
| file extension gpu | GP2X utility program |
| file extension prx | Atari ST executable |
| file extension ctl | PDP-10 batch file |
| Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac wizard data | |
| file extension dbr | TCM - MRP Software Compliled Executable |
| file extension app | OrbWorks PocketC CE application |
| file extension widget | HybridJava widget file |
| file extension gtp | Atari ST executable file |
| file extension pdm | DeskMate program |
| file extension aif | SmartWare executable program file |
