Term | Definition |
AI | A graphic format developed by Adobe Systems based on the older EPS format: stores 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. Popular for downloading video files. |
BMP | An uncompressed graphic format with support for 256 colors but without support for animation or transparency |
CDR | A vector-based graphic format associated with the Corel Corporation |
DXF | A proprietary graphic format developed by Auto-desk, Inc.; for sharing graphical data. |
EPS | A container file format for storing vector-based graphics |
FLA | An animation file format associated with Flash. |
FLV | Popular for streaming video |
GIF | Can display simple animations when viewed |
ICO | A graphic format for storing Icons in Microsoft Windows operating systems that can contain multiple versions of the same image. |
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 associated with Apple Quicktime |
MPEG | Has wide-spread support and is popular for downloading video files |
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 |
RM | A multimedia file format associated with RealNetworks, Inc. Commonly used as a container to stream RealAudio |
SVG | An open standard XML-based file format for two-dimensional vector graphics that support compression and scrip-based. |
SWF | A multimedia file format associated with Flash. |
TIFF | A lossless graphic format most commonly used to store faxes, scans, and other images for high resolutions 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. |