What are the Types of File Extensions?
Types of File Extensions
There are many types of files that have different extensions. A file extension is the suffix located at the end of the file name, usually separated from the name by a dot (.)
Next we will group the extensions by file types, classifying them as follows:
Text File Extensions
Identifies plain text files such as .txt and .log and rich text files such as:
| .doc | Microsoft Word Document |
| .docx | Microsoft Word Open XML Document |
| .log | Log File |
| .msg | Outlook Mail Message |
| .odt | OpenDocument Text Document |
| .pages | Pages Document |
| .rtf | Rich Text Format File |
| .tex | LaTeX Source Document |
| .txt | Plain Text File |
| .wpd | WordPerfect Document |
| .wps | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document |
Graphics File Extensions
They identify the images or graphic figures, they are examples of graphic extensions:
| .bmp | Bitmap Image File |
| .gif | Graphical Interchange Format File |
| .jpg | JPEG Image |
| .png | Portable Network Graphic |
| .psd | Adobe Photoshop Document |
| .tga | Targa Graphic |
| .thm | Thumbnail Image File |
Audio File Extensions
They identify the files that contain sound, they are examples:
| .aif | Audio Interchange File Format |
| .iff | Interchange File Format |
| .m3u | Media Playlist File |
| .m4a | MPEG-4 Audio File |
| .mid | MIDI File |
| .mpa | MPEG-2 Audio File |
| .out | Real Audio File |
| .wav | WAVE Audio File |
| .wma | Windows Media Audio File |
Video File Extensions
They identify the videos, are examples:
| .avi | Audio Video Interleave File |
| .flv | Flash Video File |
| .m4v | iTunes Video File |
| .mov | Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .mp4 | MPEG-4 Video File |
| .mpg | MPEG Video File |
| .rm | Real Media File |
| .swf | Shockwave Flash Movie |
| .vob | DVD Video Object File |
| .wmv | Windows Media Video File |
Compressed File Extensions
They identify the files that are packed with in a single unit, they are examples:
| .7z | 7-Zip Compressed File |
| .cbr | Comic Book RAR Archive |
| .gz | Gnu Zipped Archive |
| .pkg | Mac OS X Installer Package |
| .rar | WinRAR Compressed Archive |
| .tar.gz | Compressed Tarball File |
| .zip | Zipped File |
| .zipx | Extended Zip File |
