Term | Definition |
AI | A proprietary graphic format developed by Adobe Systems based on the older EPS format for storing vector -based graphics. |
AU | An audio file format commonly used on computers running the UNIX operating system. |
AVI | A video file format associated with Microsoft Windows. |
BMP | An uncompressed graphic format with support for 256 colors but without support for animation or transparency. |
CDR | A vector-based graphic format assoc. with the Corel Corp. |
DXF | A proprietary graphic format developed by Autodsek, Inc. for sharing graphical data b/w their AutoCAD software and other programs. |
EPS | A container file format for storing vector-based graphics coded in the PostScript programming language. |
FLA | An animation file format assoc. with Flash. |
FLV | A video file format developed by Macromedia for their Flash app. |
GIF | A graphic format commonly found online with support for 256 colors and transparency. |
ICO | A graphic format for storing Icons in Microsoft Windows operating systems that can contain multiple versions of the same image in diff. sizes and color palettes. |
JPEG | A compressed graphic format commonly found online and designed for storing high quality photographs with millions of colors. |
MIDI | An industry-standard audio file format created to store musical instrumentation. |
MOV | A video file format assoc. with Apple Quicktime. |
MP3 | A highly compressed audio file format. Used by the most portable music players. |
MPEG | The industry-standard video file format that is complementary to the JPEG image format. |
PNG | A graphic format that supports animation, layers, transparency, multiple color depths and is commonly used to preview images online. |
RA | A proprietary audio file format developed by RealNetworks, Inc. |
RM | A multimedia file format assoc. with RealNetworks, Inc. that is commonly used as a container to stream RealAudio and RealVideo content over the Internet. |
RV | A proprietary video file format developed by RealNetworks, Inc. |
SVG | An open-standard XML-based file format for two-dimensional vector graphics that support compression and script-based animation. |
SWF | A multimedia file format assoc. with Flash. |
TIFF | A lossless graphic format most commonly used to store faxes, scans, and other images for high resolution editing and printing. |
WAV | A raw and uncompressed audio file format that produces a high-quality sound. |
WMA | A compressed audio file format that produces a high-quality sound. |
WMF | The native vector-based graphic format for Microsoft Office Clip Art. |
WMV | A proprietary video file format developed by Microsoft. |