The popularity of file formats varies depending on the context and industry, but some formats have gained widespread use due to their versatility, compatibility, and efficiency. Here’s a list of 40 popular file formats, spanning various types of data and applications:
Text and Documents
- .DOC/.DOCX: Microsoft Word document
- .PDF: Portable Document Format
- .TXT: Plain Text file
- .RTF: Rich Text Format
- .XLS/.XLSX: Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
- .PPT/.PPTX: Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
- .CSV: Comma Separated Values file
- .ODT: OpenDocument Text document
- .HTML: Hypertext Markup Language
- .XML: eXtensible Markup Language
Image Formats
- .JPEG/.JPG: Joint Photographic Experts Group
- .PNG: Portable Network Graphics
- .GIF: Graphics Interchange Format
- .TIFF: Tagged Image File Format
- .BMP: Bitmap image
- .SVG: Scalable Vector Graphics
- .PSD: Adobe Photoshop Document
- .RAW: Raw image formats
Audio Formats
- .MP3: MPEG Audio Layer III
- .WAV: Waveform Audio File Format
- .AAC: Advanced Audio Coding
- .FLAC: Free Lossless Audio Codec
- .MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface
- .WMA: Windows Media Audio
- .AIFF: Audio Interchange File Format
Video Formats
- .MP4: MPEG-4 Part 14
- .AVI: Audio Video Interleave
- .MOV: Apple QuickTime Movie
- .WMV: Windows Media Video
- .MKV: Matroska Video
- .FLV: Flash Video
- .WEBM: WebM video
Compressed Files
- .ZIP: ZIP archive
- .RAR: RAR archive
- .7Z: 7-Zip archive
- .GZ: GZIP compressed
Executable and Code Files
- .EXE: Executable file
- .DLL: Dynamic Link Library
- .BAT: Batch file
- .JS: JavaScript file
Each of these formats serves specific purposes and is chosen based on requirements such as compatibility, quality, file size, and industry standards. The list is a blend of formats for documents, images, audio, video, compressed archives, and executable/code files, reflecting their widespread use in various digital environments.