Every format, covered

The most widely used image format on the web. JPG uses lossy compression to keep file sizes small, making it ideal for photographs, social media, and websites where storage and load speed matter.

A lossless image format that preserves every pixel perfectly. PNG supports transparent backgrounds, making it the go-to choice for logos, icons, and graphics that need to sit cleanly over any background.

Developed by Google, WEBP offers superior compression compared to JPG and PNG while maintaining quality. It supports both transparency and animation, and is now the preferred format for modern web performance.

One of the oldest image formats, best known for supporting short looping animations. GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame, making it less suitable for photographs but still widely used for simple animated clips.

A raw, uncompressed image format native to Windows. BMP files are large compared to JPG or PNG, but they store pixel data without any quality loss. Mainly used in legacy software and certain printing workflows.

A high-quality, flexible image format widely used in professional photography, scanning, and print publishing. TIFF files are large but preserve exceptional detail, making them the standard in archival and print workflows.

A vector-based image format described in XML. Unlike raster formats, SVGs scale infinitely without losing quality — making them perfect for logos, icons, and illustrations used across different screen sizes and resolutions.

The standard format for website favicons and Windows application icons. ICO files can contain multiple image sizes within a single file, allowing the operating system or browser to pick the most appropriate size.

The universal standard for sharing documents. PDFs preserve formatting, fonts, and layout across every device and operating system — making them the default choice for contracts, reports, forms, and official documents.

The modern Microsoft Word format, used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. DOCX files support rich text formatting, images, tables, and tracked changes — the standard for editable business documents.

The older binary Word format used before DOCX was introduced in 2007. Still widely encountered in older systems and archives. Fully supported for conversion to modern formats.

The simplest document format — just raw text with no formatting. TXT files are universally compatible with every device and application, making them ideal for notes, code, logs, and any content where formatting is unnecessary.

A document format developed by Microsoft that supports basic text formatting like bold, italic, and font sizes while remaining compatible across different word processors. Often used as a middle ground between plain text and full Word documents.

The foundational language of the web. HTML files structure content with tags and can be opened directly in any browser. Useful for converting documents into web-ready content or archiving web pages as standalone files.

A lightweight plain-text format that uses simple syntax to add formatting — headings, bold, italics, links, and more. Widely used by developers, technical writers, and content creators. Renders beautifully in most modern editors and platforms.

The most popular audio format in the world. MP3 uses lossy compression to dramatically reduce file size while maintaining acceptable sound quality. Compatible with virtually every device, player, and platform.

An uncompressed audio format that preserves the full original quality of a recording. WAV files are large but used extensively in professional audio production, recording studios, and any workflow where audio quality is critical.

A free and open-source audio format that offers better sound quality than MP3 at the same file size. OGG is widely used in games, web applications, and open-source software. Fully supported in modern browsers.

A lossless compression format that reduces file size without sacrificing any audio quality. FLAC is the audiophile's choice — preferred for music archiving, high-fidelity listening, and storing master recordings.

Apple's preferred audio format, used in iTunes, Apple Music, and iOS devices. AAC provides better sound quality than MP3 at similar file sizes and is widely used for streaming, podcasts, and mobile audio.

A container format used by Apple for AAC-encoded audio. M4A files are commonly produced by iTunes, GarageBand, and iOS voice memos. They offer excellent quality and small file sizes, making them popular for music and podcasts.

Apple's uncompressed audio format, equivalent to WAV on Windows. AIFF files maintain full audio fidelity and are used in professional music production, film scoring, and broadcasting where quality cannot be compromised.

The world's most widely used video format. MP4 delivers high-quality video at relatively small file sizes and is compatible with every device, browser, and platform. The default format for YouTube, social media, and general video sharing.

An open video format developed for the web by Google. WEBM is optimised for online streaming and browser playback, offering excellent compression with VP8 or VP9 video codecs. Natively supported in all modern browsers.

Apple's native video format, produced by iPhones, Mac cameras, and Final Cut Pro. MOV files are high quality and widely used in Apple ecosystems and professional video production before final export.

A legacy video container format developed by Microsoft. AVI files are often large and uncompressed, but remain common in older video archives, surveillance systems, and Windows-based video software.

A powerful open-source video container that can hold multiple video tracks, audio tracks, subtitles, and chapters in a single file. MKV is popular for high-definition movies, Blu-ray rips, and media archiving.

A simple, universal format for tabular data. CSV files store rows and columns of data as plain text, making them compatible with Excel, Google Sheets, databases, and virtually every data processing tool ever built.

The standard data interchange format for web applications. JSON stores structured data in a human-readable, hierarchical format using key-value pairs. Used extensively in APIs, configuration files, and modern web development.

A flexible markup language for storing and transporting structured data. XML is widely used in enterprise software, web services, RSS feeds, and configuration files. It's self-describing and human-readable.

The standard spreadsheet format used by Microsoft Excel and compatible with Google Sheets, LibreOffice, and most business software. XLSX supports formulas, charts, multiple sheets, and rich formatting.

A human-friendly data serialisation format widely used in configuration files, DevOps tooling, and software development. YAML is cleaner and more readable than JSON or XML, making it popular for tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions.