Vector Image Files

Vector graphics are made up of paths, rather than individual pixels. These paths can be used to represent lines and shapes within the image. Most vector image formats can also include colors, gradients, and image effects. Since vector graphics store image data as paths, they can be enlarged without losing quality, which makes them a good choice for logos and other types of drawings.

Common vector image file extensions include .EPS, .AI, and .SVG.

Other image file categories include Raster Graphic and 3D Image files.

Extension File Type Popularity
.SVGScalable Vector Graphic
.SVGZCompressed SVG File
.VSTMVisio Macro-Enabled Drawing Template
.SHAPESPixelmator Pro Shapes
.AIAdobe Illustrator Artwork
.VSDXMicrosoft Visio Drawing
.GVDESIGNGravit Designer File
.CDRCorelDRAW File
.EPPencil Document
.CMXCorel Presentation Exchange Image
.APMAldus Placeable Metafile Image
.SLDDRTSolidWorks Drawing Sheet
.EPSFEncapsulated PostScript Format File
.FH8FreeHand 8 Drawing File
.FCMCanvasWorkspace Fabric Cutting Design
.AFDESIGNAffinity Design Document
.VSTXMicrosoft Visio Drawing Template
.DPRDigital InterPlot File
.EPSEncapsulated PostScript File
.FH10FreeHand 10 Drawing File
.CSYCanvas Symbol File
.WMFWindows Metafile
.FH9FreeHand 9 Drawing File
.PFDMicrografx Optima! File
.CDMZConceptDraw MINDMAP Document
.CDDConceptDraw DIAGRAM Document (Legacy)
.DRWCorel Drawing File
.PSPostScript File
.LMKSothink Logo Maker Image
.GLOXMicrosoft Office SmartArt Graphics Layout File
.FT9FreeHand 9 Drawing Template
.CDRAPPCorelDRAW.app Image File
.SMFSerif Metafile
.POBJPhoto Pos Pro Vector Object File
.FH4FreeHand 4 Drawing File
.PSIDPostScript Image Data File
.VSDMicrosoft Visio Drawing (Legacy)
.ODGOpenDocument Graphic File
.STDApache OpenOffice Drawing Template
.DRWDrawing File
.FH7FreeHand 7 Drawing File
.FXGFlash XML Graphics File
.IGXiGrafx Document
.DPPDrawPlus Drawing File
.PMGPageMaker Group File
.EMZWindows Compressed Enhanced Metafile
.INKInkML Image
.XARXara Xtreme Drawing
.DRAWIOdiagrams.net Diagram File
.VSTMicrosoft Visio Drawing Template (Legacy)
.AICAdobe Illustrator Cloud Document
.XMMATMindManager XML Map Template
.SSKSmartSketch 95 Document
.CVDCanvas X Drawing
.PLTHPGL Plot File
.DRAWITDrawIt Drawing
.ECS5Easy Cut Studio Version 5 Project
.SKSkencil Drawing
.FHDFreeHand Drawing File
.TEX.EMZStreet Fighter IV Texture File
.NODESStick Nodes 2D Object
.VSDMVisio Macro-Enabled Drawing
.CVXCanvas Drawing
.PDFlexiSIGN 5 Plotter Document
.OTGOpenDocument Graphic Template
.AC6ArtCut 6 Document
.PENLogitech io2 Drawing
.SVMStarView Metafile
.AITAdobe Illustrator Template
.PLTAutoCAD Plotter Document
.CDDZConceptDraw DIAGRAM Document
.WPGWordPerfect Graphic
.RDLMicroStation Redline File
.SCVScanVec CASmate Sign File
.PUPPETAdobe Character Animator Puppet
.FT8FreeHand 8 Template
.HPGLHP Graphics Language Plotter File
.PIXILPixilart Project
.EGCEximiousSoft GIF Creator Document
.CDXCorelDRAW Compressed File
.ESCEasySignCut Pro Project
.MVGMagick Vector Graphics File
.HPGHPGL Plot File
.PICTPicture File
.VECTORNATORVectornator Drawing
.CDTXConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML Template
.HVIFHaiku Vector Icon File
.DIADia Diagram File
.PATCorelDRAW Pattern File
.FIGXfig Drawing
.GSDGraphtec Vector Graphics File
.SKETCHSketch Drawing
.VMLVector Markup Language File
.FH11FreeHand 11 Drawing File
.CLARIFYClarify Document
.ASYAsymptote Module
.MGCMicrosoft Clip Organizer Media Catalog
.TPLCanvas Template
.IMDMicrosoft VisioModeler File
.JSLCorel PaintShop Pro Shape Library
.MPLaTeX MetaPost File
.YDRYouiDraw Drawing Project
.IDEAAdobe Ideas Document
.EMFEnhanced Windows Metafile
.CVSCanvas 3 Drawing File
.WMZCompressed Windows Metafile
.EPGZPencil Project File
.MAKERAdobe Character Animator Puppet Maker Template
.MMATMindManager Map Template
.FH5FreeHand 5 Drawing File
.FH3FreeHand 3 Drawing File
.SK1sK1 Vector Graphic File
.MGTXMindGenius XML Template File
.ISFInk Serialized Format
.TNEManga Studio Tone File
.WPIInkling Sketch Binary File
.SNAGSTYLESSnagit Style Archive
.EZDRAWEazyDraw Graphic
.DRAWINGArtboard Drawing
.YLCYouiDraw Logo Creator Image
.DHSHyperSnap Drawing
.GSTENCILOmniGraffle Stencil
.CVXCADCanvas X Pro Drawing
.SCUT5Sure Cuts A Lot Version 5 Project
.CDTZConceptDraw DIAGRAM Template
.MGCBEquation Illustrator Project File
.SK2ChemSketch Drawing
.CVGCalamus Vector Graphic File
.TLCThe Logo Creator File
.CVICanvas Image File
.SXDStarOffice Drawing
.INKInker Image
.OVRThe Overlay Maker Overlay File
.GRAFFLEOmniGraffle Drawing
.DXBDrawing Exchange Binary
.SDAStarOffice Drawing
.DEDDr. Engrave Document
.VECCX-Designer Shape File
.OVPThe Overlay Maker Package File
.DPXDrawPlus Template
.STNGenuine Fractals Image
.ABCMicrografx ABC FlowCharter 6 File
.CV5Canvas 5 Drawing File
.SVFSimple Vector Format Graphic
.INKPocket PC Handwritten Note
.PFVPhotoFiltre Studio Vectorial Path
.CGMComputer Graphics Metafile
.FTNFlowton Diagram File
.FH6FreeHand 6 Drawing File
.FMVFrame Vector Metafile
.AF3Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 3/4 File
.AC5ArtCut 5 Document
.CILClip Gallery Packaged File
.FIFFractal Image File
.CDSXConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML SlideShow
.CNVCanvas 6-8 Drawing File
.SKETCHPADSketchpad Drawing File
.CDXConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML Document
.AF2Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 2 File
.PLUnix Color Plot File
.MGMXMindGenius XML Map File
.DESIGNMicrosoft Expression Design Drawing
.PICQuickDraw Picture
.ZGMZenographics Image File
.FT10FreeHand 10 Drawing Template
.UFRUltra Fractal File
.HPLHP-GL Plotter File
.DDRWClarisDraw Drawing
.AWGAbility Draw Document
.DCSDesktop Color Separation File
.FSFlexiSIGN Document
.XMMAPMindManager XML Map
.HGLHP Graphics Language File
.PCTPicture File
.FT7FreeHand 7 Drawing Template
.ARTBArtboard Document
.CDMMConceptDraw MINDMAP Document
.GKSGraphics Kernel System File
.ARTArt Document
.DSFDesigner File
.CORCorelDRAW Drawing
.CURVECurve Drawing
.CVDTPLCanvas X Draw Template
.CDMTConceptDraw MINDMAP Template
.DS4Designer 4 Drawing
.CDMTZConceptDraw MINDMAP Template
.CDTConceptDraw DIAGRAM Template (Legacy)
.CCXCorel Clipart File
.GTEMPLATEOmniGraffle Template
.MGMTMindGenius 2-3 Template
.XPRMicrosoft Expression Design Graphic
.MGMFMindGenius Map File
.QCCQuilt Manager Pattern File
.CAGClipArt Gallery Package
.DSGStitch Era Design File
.YALArts & Letters Clipart Library
.AMDNAmadine Drawing
.GEMGEM Metafile
.NDBMyDraw Binary Drawing
.NDXMyDraw XML Drawing
.NDTXMyDraw XML Drawing Template
.FT11FreeHand 11 Drawing Template
.PApplause Picture
.PCSMicrosoft Office ClipArt File
.VBRGIMP Parametric Brush File
.GLSSothink SWF Easy Shape File
.MGSMGCSoft Vector Shapes File
.CWTClarisWorks Texture File
.PWSPrint Workshop Image
.IGTiGrafx Document Template
.NAPNAP Metafile