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Program executable file type extensions
(177 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 ex4 | MetaTrader program data |
 file extension dex | Google Android compiled executable |
 file extension deb | Debian Linux package |
| Microsoft Windows Installer installation package | |
| file extension exec | Unix executable file |
| file extension fmx | Oracle executable form |
| file extension js | JavaScript source code script |
| file extension elf | ELF executable |
 file extension bas | Basic source code |
 file extension com | Command executable |
 file extension xap | Microsoft Windows Phone and Microsoft Silverlight application package |
| Microsoft Access compiled execute only database | |
 file extension app | Mac application package or core system service |
 file extension bat | Batch file (executable) |
 file extension air | Adobe AIR rich Internet applications |
| Linux package manager archive | |
| file extension tcp | Tally.ERP compiled program |
 file extension vbs | Visual Basic script |
 file extension pl | Perl script language source code |
 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 shs | Microsoft Windows Shell Scrap Object |
| file extension pyd | Python dynamic module |
| file extension cmd | Microsoft Windows command script |
| file extension ndr | RightFax executable |
| file extension pyz | Python zipped executable |
| file extension stx | Schneider Automation S.A. PL7 program |
| Split Multi-volume RAR compressed self-extracting file archive (part 1) | |
| file extension sxx | SAS Stat Studio module executable |
| file extension irx | PS2 modified elf object |
 file extension cpl | Microsoft Windows Control Panel data |
| file extension paf.exe | PortableApps.com program |
| file extension apk | Asustor ADM application package |
 file extension prx | FoxPro compiled program |
 file extension pif | Microsoft Windows program information |
| file extension 3dsx | 3DSX format |
| file extension cxp | Omron CX Programmer data |
| file extension axf | ARM Executable Format |
 file extension msc | Microsoft management console control data |
 file extension vbe | Visual Basic encoded script |
 file extension nt | Windows NT command script |
| file extension scr | Script |
| file extension g3a | Casio Prizm program |
| file extension fox | FoxPro executable file |
 file extension jse | JScript encoded script |
 file extension trs | Micrografx executable file |
 file extension msp | Windows Installer patch |
 file extension command | macOS Terminal script |
| file extension self | Simple Executable Loader Format |
| file extension 8xp | TI-83 Plus calculator program |
| file extension pe | PE - Portable Executable |
| file extension prg | Program |
 file extension osx | Apple Mac OS PowerPC executable |
 file extension appref-ms | Application Reference data |
| file extension rtl | Runtime library |
| file extension dsp | Norton Viewer DLL library |
 file extension vb | Microsoft Visual Studio Visual Basic script |
| file extension gambas | Gambas application |
| file extension dol | Nintendo GameCube executable data |
 file extension app | Visual FoxPro application |
| file extension mexw32 | MATlab program executable file |
| file extension ali | Blackberry Application Loader data |
| file extension cac | dBASE IV executable data |
| file extension exe1 | Renamed executable |
 file extension wiz | Microsoft Office wizard data |
| file extension wwe | AMP1-16 renamed EXE file |
| file extension x86 | Linux executable |
| file extension azw2 | Amazon Kindle program |
| file extension acx | Atari ST program |
| file extension oat | Google Android RunTime optimized app |
| file extension wie | WordPress widget export data |
| file extension nexe | Google Chrome native client executable |
| file extension widget | Yahoo! Widget file |
 file extension acc | Atari ST program executable |
| file extension prg | Atari ST program |
| Microsoft PowerPoint wizard file | |
| file extension rxe | Lego Mindstorms NXT executable |
| file extension zpkg | Zyxel NSA-32x application package |
 file extension shb | Microsoft Windows shortcut into a document |
| file extension r | Progress database compiled program |
| file extension xip | HP 95LX execute-in-place program |
| file extension prc | Palm OS resource or e-book |
| file extension frm | Form file |
 file extension wsh | Microsoft Windows Scripting Host data |
| file extension ijc | Java Card applet |
| file extension jax | Java executable JAR file |
| file extension agt | PeerAgent Typed Executable E-mail data |
| file extension kmd | ABSTAT for Windows batch data |
| file extension prg | Commodore executable programs in BASIC |
| file extension le | DOS/4GW PM 32X DOS Extender executable image |
| file extension sqr | SQL program file |
| file extension nxe | AdaOS main program module |
| file extension cfxxe | Possibly Malware file |
| file extension rbtx | NXT Create Pack & Go package |
 file extension a6p | Adobe Authorware application |
| file extension pex | ProBoard executable |
| file extension n-gage | Nokia N-Gage application |
| file extension ns2p | Nord Stage 2 program |
| file extension ifs | IconForge image EXE library file |
| file extension int | Micro Focus COBOL signature semi-compiled program |
 file extension abs | Atari Jaguar DRI/Alcyon format |
| Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac wizard file | |
| file extension lku | ST Microelectronics linked unit data |
| file extension aex | Alpha Five linked executable |
| file extension dexe | Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac executable |
| file extension sko | Sage accounting executable |
| file extension ryb | Raynerboss executable data |
| file extension ime | Global Input Method Editor data |
| file extension dld | CR10X EdLog compiled program |
| file extension fqy | FLAMES (FLARE) command data |
| file extension app | Symbian OS application |
| file extension btm | 4DOS batch to memory batch |
| file extension bpp | Kuaiyong downloaded iOS application |
| file extension exp | Phar Lap protected mode executable program |
 file extension fpx | FoxPro compiled program |
| file extension app | Clarion for Windows application |
| file extension tgz | Drobo application package |
| file extension pva | Process Panel Builder application data |
| file extension pyzw | Python program |
| file extension gpe | GP2X video game executable file |
| file extension s2a | SEAL program file |
| file extension xlnk | XML Link |
| file extension cas | Casio program |
| file extension run | ISAPI Loader data |
| file extension pgm | CGI Program |
| file extension bin | ReadyNAS OS application |
| file extension ipod | Rockbox executable application |
| file extension app | ThecusOS application |
| file extension run | Alto Executive (Exec) program executable |
 file extension widget | Microsoft Windows Mobile widget |
| file extension cmd | dBASE program |
| file extension mex | MatLab dynamically linked subroutine data |
| file extension wince | Microsoft Windows CE program executable |
| file extension c | Origin C program |
 file extension cpp | Apple Xcode Core C program |
| file extension tzx | unRAID OS application package |
| file extension n | Neko bytecode |
| file extension out | Compiled executable |
| file extension pmb | BlackBerry Simulator application |
| file extension app | Team Developer normal mode application |
| file extension bi? | LoseThos binary executable |
| file extension qpx | FoxPro compiled executable QBE query file |
| file extension app | GEM application bundle |
| file extension eham | HAM Programmer Toolkit ExtraHAM executable |
| file extension lit | AMOS program executable |
| file extension iconfig | iConfig executable |
| file extension widget | Konfabulator widget |
| file extension app | DR-DOS executable application |
| file extension sisx.dm | Nokia Ovi Store protected program |
| file extension gtp | Atari ST executable file |
| file extension app | Cybiko computer application file |
| file extension som | HP-UX System Object Model Executable |
| file extension pef | Macintosh Preferred Executable Format |
| file extension ctl | PDP-10 batch file |
| file extension pdm | DeskMate program |
| file extension cmd | OS/2 REXX batch script |
| file extension app | Psion OVAL data |
| file extension farrun | FAR HTML batch script |
| file extension x | Human68k operating system executable |
| file extension gpu | GP2X utility program |
| file extension prx | Atari ST executable |
| file extension app | OrbWorks PocketC CE application |
| file extension dbr | TCM - MRP Software Compliled Executable |
| file extension sis.dm | Nokia Ovi Store protected program |
| file extension widget | HybridJava widget file |
| Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac wizard data | |
| file extension aif | SmartWare executable program file |
| file extension exe | Canvas X slide show |
