File Formats

File Formats

File types used to store data in a file; they define the structure and organization of data and determine which software can read the file.

Generic File Formats

File types that are compatible and allow sharing between different devices and software programs.

Joint Photographic Expert Group (.jpg)

A widely used image file format that uses lossy compression, reducing file size while maintaining acceptable image quality.

Portable Network Graphic (.png)

An image file format that uses lossless compression, preserving high-quality images and allowing for transparency.

Graphics Interchange Format (.gif)

A file format used for short animated images and simple graphics, maintaining high image quality with small file sizes.

Moving Pictures Expert Group Layer 4 (.mp4)

A multimedia container format that can include video, image, and audio types, using advanced compression for high-quality playback.

QuickTime Movie (.mov)

A multimedia container format developed by Apple, suitable for online streaming and local playback of video and audio.

Moving Pictures Expert Group Layer 3 (.mp3)

A popular audio file format known for high quality and significant file size reduction, compatible with many devices.

Waveform Audio (.wav)

An uncompressed audio file format known for high quality, preserving the original audio waveform.

Text (.txt)

A file format used for storing plain text data without any additional formatting or styling.

Rich Text Format (.rtf)

A file format for storing formatted text documents containing different styles, fonts, and basic formatting elements.

Comma Separated Values (.csv)

A plain text file format for storing data in a structured manner, consisting of rows and columns separated by commas.

Portable Document Format (.pdf)

A widely used file format that retains document layout and formatting across platforms and can include interactive elements.

Zip (.zip)

A file format used for compressing multiple files and folders into a single smaller-sized archive.

Roshal Archive (.rar)

A file format similar to .zip. but supports multi-volume archive making it easier to transfer complex networks of files and folders

Hypertext Markup Language (.html)

A global file format used for creating and structuring web pages with text-based code.

Cascading Style Sheets (.css)

A file format used with HTML documents to determine presentation, coloring, and layout for web development.