Plugin Files

Plugin files provide extra features and functionality to existing programs. They are commonly used by image, video, and audio editing applications, as well as Web browsers. Plugins are also referred to as add-ons and extensions.

Common plugin file extensions include .PLUGIN, .8BI, and .VST.

Extension File Type Popularity
.APLGAudials Plug-in
.AMXXAMX Mod X Plugin File
.ASIGrand Theft Auto Mod Library
.MILKMilkDrop Winamp Plug-in Preset
.CCIPCurse Client Install Package
.REZEscape Velocity Plug-in File
.DLRfinalRender Plugin
.TPIEDIUS Plugin File
.RPLNInDesign Required Plug-in File
.SCMGIMP Script-Fu Script
.TGPTerragen Plugin
.RBZSketchUp Plugin
.ACROPLUGINAdobe Acrobat Plug-in
.BAVAVG AntiVirus The Bat! Plugin File
.CLEOCLEO Grand Theft Auto Mod File
.AMXAMX Mod Plugin File
.LNGWinamp Language File
.MDAAccess Add-in
.CRXChromium Extension
.ECFOutlook Add-in
.OIVOpenIV Mod Package File
.VBOX-EXTPACKOracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack
.MDECompiled Access Add-in File
.ZXPExtension Manager Package
.8BIPhotoshop Plug-in
.PLGXKeePass 2.x Plugin
.FB2K-COMPONENTFoobar2000 Component Install File
.INXInkscape Extension Descriptor File
.ASSETPROJCamtasia Studio Asset Information File
.EAZArcGIS Explorer Add-in File
.SPARCSkype Plugin Archive
.AVXAvid Plugin File
.8BI8Photoshop Plug-in
.ALPAbleton Live Pack File
.RWPLUGINRapidWeaver Plugin
.AAXPLUGINAvid Audio eXtension Plugin File
.SKYPECHATSTYLEChat Style File
.NYAudacity Nyquist Plug-in
.8BXPhotoDeluxe Plug-in
.DLO3ds Max Plug-in
.XPICross-platform Installer Package
.FLTAdobe Audition Filter
.VSTVST Audio Plug-in
.OEXOpera Extension
.VSIXVisual Studio Extension
.WLZWinamp Language Pack
.NBMNetBeans Module
.AEXAfter Effects Plug-in
.BLUFileMaker Pro Runtime Extension
.XPTMozilla Firefox Component
.8BFPhotoshop Filter Plug-in
.APIAcrobat Plug-in
.PRMPremiere Plug-in
.8BFFilter Factory Image Filter
.8BAPhotoshop Plug-in
.ACCDUAccess Add-in File
.VDFVirtualDub Video Filter
.SAFARIEXTZApple Safari Extension
.INFODrupal Module Information File
.PLW32-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module
.BUNDLEMac OS X Application Bundle
.QTXQuickTime Extension
.FZIPFoxit Reader Add-on
.X32Adobe Xtra File
.XSIADDONSoftimage Add-on File
.BKZBaKoMa TeX Installation Module
.IADPAGEiAd Producer Plugin Page Template
.XLVMicrosoft Excel Visual Basic Module
.APLPAudials Plug-in Package
.HVPLiTunes Visual Plug-in File
.MODULEDrupal Module File
.8LIPhotoshop Scripting Plug-in
.VST3VST 3 Audio Plug-in
.OXTApache OpenOffice Extension
.PLUGINAdobe Photoshop Plug-in
.AIPAdobe Illustrator Plug-in
.RPMRealPlayer Plug-in
.MXADDONMaxthon Add-On File
.LNGAcrobat Language Plug-in
.AVXArcView Extension File
.WLLMicrosoft Word Add-in File
.XLAMMicrosoft Excel Macro-Enabled Add-In
.FSBForm•Z Compiled Script
.NETFileMaker Networking Module
.TKOAMX Software Module File
.PLUGINMac OS X Plugin
.JSXBINBinary ExtendScript Script File
.MDIMPORTERMetadata Importer
.M3PMach3 Plugin File
.QLPLUGINQuickLook Plugin
.S4DIXScratch for Discord Extension
.P6464-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module
.CMPHotDocs Clause Component File
.AGMODULEAdobe Lightroom Module
.RHPRhino Plug-in
.BMI3ds Max Plug-in
.ACCDAAccess Add-in File
.XLLMicrosoft Excel Add-in
.SEPLUGINAppleScript Editor Plug-in
.XMDBitdefender Plugin File
.PIMPro Tools Controller Plug-in Mappings File
.APDEclipse Plugin Descriptor File
.AAUIAcrobat User Interface File
.AIXMIT App Inventor Extension
.8BEPhotoDeluxe Plug-in
.MXPAdobe Extension Package
.BRMBryce Plug-in File
.FXTFinale Plug-in
.NBPNeoBook Plugin File
.PPAMicrosoft PowerPoint Add-in
.APLACDSee Plugin File
.8BYPhotoDeluxe Plug-in
.DLU3ds Max Utility Plug-in File
.FWACTIONFreeway Action File
.PPAMMicrosoft PowerPoint 2007 Add-In
.MMIPMediaMonkey Installation Package
.IBPLUGINInterface Builder Plug-in
.DPMPro Tools Plugin File
.ARXAutoCAD Runtime Extension File
.SUBLIME-PACKAGESublime Text Package File
.VSLVisio Add-on
.FMXFileMaker Plug-in
.COMPONENTMac OS X System Component
.PFLPhotoFiltre Plugin
.MFXClickteam Fusion Extension
.MTXMadTracker 2 Extension
.MLLMaya Plug-in
.KMMK-Meleon Macro Module
.8BSPhotoshop 5.0 Selection Plug-in
.EXTNorton Commander Extension
.SPESPSS Extension
.DBXAutoCAD Database Extension File
.Q1QLunarCell Photoshop Plug-in
.QTRQuickTime Extension Resource
.8BCPhotoshop 5.0 Plug-in
.T3XTYPO3 Compressed Extension
.APEAVS Plugin Effects File
.ROCKRockbox Plug-in
.VDPLUGINVirtualDub Plugin File
.EBAPLUGINEBA Command Center Plug-in
.DFPFusion Plugin File
.PLNAdobe InDesign Plug-in
.APEXTAudioPipes Extension
.RXTRetrospect Backup Extension
.MLTBXMATLAB Toolbox Package
.MODECoda Syntax Mode File
.TMBUNDLETextMate Bundle File
.PLGSibelius Plug-in
.BBLMBBEdit Language Module
.8BLPhotoshop Plug-in
.PLX6464-bit Linux IDA Plugin Module
.LRPLUGINAdobe Lightroom Classic Plug-in
.NVDA-ADDONNVDA Add-On
.FLTGraphics Filter
.ASEPRITE-EXTENSIONAseprite Extension
.PSETAdobe InDesign Plug-in Set File
.OSAXAppleScript Scripting Addition
.FWACTIONBFreeway Action Bundle File
.BZPLUGAfterShot Pro Plugin Bundle
.ZPIDivX Connected Plug-in File
.RPLIBAxure RP Widget Library File
.FMPLUGINFileMaker Plug-in
.SPDSPSS Custom Dialog File
.INDESIGNPLUGINAdobe InDesign Plug-in
.XLAMicrosoft Excel Add-In File
.PPMODPapers Please Mod File
.FSMac OS X File System Plug-in
.ADDONCFS Console Add-on
.XBAOpenOffice Basic Module File
.ABAAvant Browser Add-on File
.QARQlikView Extension
.FPIFoxit Reader Plugin
.IADSTYLEiAd Producer Plugin Style Template
.Q2QFlexify Photoshop Plug-in
.SUGAREspresso Plug-in
.WBMWebmin Module
.CODAPLUGINCoda Plug-in
.PLightWave Plug-in
.XCODEPLUGINXcode Plug-in
.PLX32-bit Linux IDA Plugin Module
.CSTGary Gadget Plug-in
.CCXClick & Create Extension
.M2PMaxthon 2 Browser Plugin File
.ZLBForm•Z Symbol Library File
.LRMODULEAdobe Lightroom Module
.IADCOMPONENTiAd Producer Plugin Component File
.BROBryce Plug-in
.Q8RFlood Photoshop Plug-in
.MOXMontax Imposer Template Document
.IDEPLUGINXcode IDE Plug-in
.QLGENERATORQuick Look Generator File
.CVTCanvas External Tool File
.SO-ABICocoa AbiWord Plug-in
.Q9RGlitterato Photoshop Plug-In
.QPXQuickTime Player Extension
.DVTPLUGINXcode DVT Plug-in
.ABIAbiWord Plug-in
.LUACCompiled Lua Script
.XADDExpression Web Add-in
.ATXAnimation Master Plugin File
.SA9Hue and Cry Photoshop Plug-in
.AFZPLUGAfterShot Pro Plugin Archive
.COLORPICKERColor Picker Plugin
.TBPAutodesk Topobase File
.FZPForm•Z Plug-in
.EPK2E-Prime 2.0 Package File
.PBAOpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module File
.BRIBryce Plug-in File
.IADACTIONiAd Producer Plugin Action Template
.Q5RMelancholytron Photoshop Plug-in
.LRWEBENGINEAdobe Lightroom Web Gallery File
.XCPLUGINXcode Plug-in
.XNTQuarkXPress Extension File
.IADCLASSiAd Producer Plugin Class Description File
.IADPLUGiAd Producer Plugin
.SYNTextPad Syntax File
.WOWSLWOW Slider
.ASEPRITE-DATAAseprite Theme Auxillary File
.DMKITDrumaxx Drum Kit
.RPIRender Plug-in
.REVLiveCode Plugin
.COXClick & Create Extension
.WIEWordPress Widget Export File
.MPE1MediaPortal 1 Extension
.MATV-Ray Materials File
.MFWMobileFrame Workflow Pack File
.CDLConceptDraw PRO Library File
.EXVAdobe Extension Script
.Q4QSolar Cell Photoshop Plug-in
.Q9SMr. Contrast Photoshop Plug-In
.ARPACKArtRage Package
.Q7QIndia Ink Photoshop Plug-in