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 |
|---|---|---|
| .APLG | Audials Plug-in | 4.6 |
| .AVX | Avid Plugin File | 4.6 |
| .BAV | AVG AntiVirus The Bat! Plugin File | 4.5 |
| .ACROPLUGIN | Adobe Acrobat Plug-in | 4.5 |
| .ASI | Grand Theft Auto Mod Library | 4.4 |
| .TGP | Terragen Plugin | 4.4 |
| .AMXX | AMX Mod X Plugin File | 4.4 |
| .MILK | MilkDrop Winamp Plug-in Preset | 4.3 |
| .SCM | GIMP Script-Fu Script | 4.3 |
| .CCIP | Curse Client Install Package | 4.3 |
| .REZ | Escape Velocity Plug-in File | 4.3 |
| .RPLN | InDesign Required Plug-in File | 4.3 |
| .RBZ | SketchUp Plugin | 4.2 |
| .CLEO | CLEO Grand Theft Auto Mod File | 4.2 |
| .LNG | Winamp Language File | 4.2 |
| .AMX | AMX Mod Plugin File | 4.2 |
| .OIV | OpenIV Mod Package File | 4.1 |
| .WLZ | Winamp Language Pack | 4.1 |
| .CRX | Chrome Extension | 4.1 |
| .ECF | Outlook Add-in | 4.1 |
| .XPI | Cross-platform Installer Package | 4.1 |
| .VSIX | Visual Studio Extension | 4.1 |
| .VST | VST Audio Plugin | 4.1 |
| .ZXP | Extension Manager Package | 4.0 |
| .FLT | Adobe Audition Filter | 4.0 |
| .VBOX-EXTPACK | Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack | 4.0 |
| .TPI | EDIUS Plugin File | 4.0 |
| .INX | Inkscape Extension Descriptor File | 4.0 |
| .EAZ | ArcGIS Explorer Add-in File | 4.0 |
| .DLR | finalRender Plugin | 4.0 |
| .DLO | 3ds Max Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .SPARC | Skype Plugin Archive | 4.0 |
| .ALP | Ableton Live Pack File | 4.0 |
| .8BI8 | Photoshop Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .RWPLUGIN | RapidWeaver Plugin | 4.0 |
| .MDE | Compiled Access Add-in File | 4.0 |
| .MDA | Access Add-in | 4.0 |
| .8BI | Photoshop Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .8BE | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .8BX | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .NY | Audacity Nyquist Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .ASSETPROJ | Camtasia Studio Asset Information File | 4.0 |
| .SKYPECHATSTYLE | Chat Style File | 4.0 |
| .AAXPLUGIN | Avid Audio eXtension Plugin File | 4.0 |
| .XLV | Microsoft Excel Visual Basic Module | 4.0 |
| .OEX | Opera Extension | 4.0 |
| .NBM | NetBeans Module | 3.9 |
| .8LI | Photoshop Scripting Plug-in | 3.9 |
| .PLW | 32-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module | 3.9 |
| .8BF | Photoshop Filter Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .FB2K-COMPONENT | Foobar2000 Component Install File | 3.8 |
| .8BA | Photoshop Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .API | Acrobat Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .PRM | Premiere Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .AEX | After Effects Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .XPT | Mozilla Firefox Component | 3.8 |
| .AVX | ArcView Extension File | 3.8 |
| .8BF | Filter Factory Image Filter | 3.8 |
| .RPM | RealPlayer Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .VDF | VirtualDub Video Filter | 3.8 |
| .FZIP | Foxit Reader Add-on | 3.8 |
| .APLP | Audials Plug-in Package | 3.8 |
| .XLAM | Microsoft Excel Macro-Enabled Add-In | 3.8 |
| .MLL | Maya Plugin | 3.8 |
| .PLUGIN | Adobe Photoshop Plug-in | 3.7 |
| .AX | DirectShow Filter | 3.7 |
| .BUNDLE | Mac OS X Application Bundle | 3.7 |
| .X32 | Adobe Xtra File | 3.7 |
| .SUBLIME-PACKAGE | Sublime Text Package File | 3.7 |
| .CMP | HotDocs Clause Component File | 3.7 |
| .T3X | TYPO3 Compressed Extension | 3.7 |
| .MDE | ArchiCAD Educational Version Module File | 3.7 |
| .XSIADDON | Softimage Add-on File | 3.7 |
| .BLU | FileMaker Pro Runtime Extension | 3.7 |
| .IADPAGE | iAd Producer Plugin Page Template | 3.7 |
| .MODULE | Drupal Module File | 3.6 |
| .NET | FileMaker Networking Module | 3.6 |
| .SAFARIEXTZ | Apple Safari Extension Package | 3.6 |
| .APD | Eclipse Plugin Descriptor File | 3.6 |
| .MXADDON | Maxthon Add-On File | 3.6 |
| .8BY | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .LNG | Acrobat Language Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .WLL | Microsoft Word Add-in File | 3.6 |
| .QTX | QuickTime Extension | 3.6 |
| .FSB | Form•Z Compiled Script | 3.6 |
| .TKO | AMX Software Module File | 3.6 |
| .AIP | Adobe Illustrator Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .INFO | Drupal Module Information File | 3.5 |
| .PLUGIN | Mac OS X Plugin | 3.5 |
| .QLPLUGIN | QuickLook Plugin | 3.5 |
| .BKZ | BaKoMa TeX Installation Module | 3.5 |
| .HVPL | iTunes Visual Plug-in File | 3.5 |
| .P64 | 64-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module | 3.5 |
| .AGMODULE | Adobe Lightroom Module | 3.5 |
| .SEPLUGIN | AppleScript Editor Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .RHP | Rhino Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .ACCDA | Access Add-in File | 3.5 |
| .INDESIGNPLUGIN | Adobe InDesign Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .BMI | 3ds Max Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .MDIMPORTER | Metadata Importer | 3.5 |
| .DPM | Pro Tools Plugin File | 3.5 |
| .M3P | Mach3 Plugin File | 3.5 |
| .XMD | Bitdefender Plugin File | 3.5 |
| .XLL | Microsoft Excel Add-In File | 3.5 |
| .PIM | Pro Tools Controller Plug-in Mappings File | 3.5 |
| .JSXBIN | Binary ExtendScript Script File | 3.4 |
| .MXP | Adobe Extension Package | 3.4 |
| .PPA | Microsoft PowerPoint Add-in | 3.4 |
| .AAUI | Acrobat User Interface File | 3.4 |
| .FXT | Finale Plug-in | 3.4 |
| .IBPLUGIN | Interface Builder Plug-in | 3.3 |
| .ACCDU | Access Add-in File | 3.3 |
| .PPAM | Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Add-In | 3.3 |
| .APL | ACDSee Plugin File | 3.3 |
| .DLU | 3ds Max Utility Plug-in File | 3.3 |
| .FWACTION | Freeway Action File | 3.3 |
| .NBP | NeoBook Plugin File | 3.3 |
| .ARX | AutoCAD Runtime Extension File | 3.3 |
| .FMX | FileMaker Plug-in | 3.3 |
| .EXT | Norton Commander Extension | 3.2 |
| .DBX | AutoCAD Database Extension File | 3.2 |
| .COMPONENT | Mac OS X System Component | 3.2 |
| .MTX | MadTracker 2 Extension | 3.2 |
| .PFL | PhotoFiltre Plugin | 3.2 |
| .KMM | K-Meleon Macro Module | 3.2 |
| .8BS | Photoshop 5.0 Selection Plug-in | 3.2 |
| .OXT | Apache OpenOffice Extension | 3.2 |
| .SPE | SPSS Extension | 3.1 |
| .VST3 | VST 3 Audio Plugin | 3.1 |
| .MFX | Multimedia Fusion Extension | 3.1 |
| .Q1Q | LunarCell Photoshop Plug-in | 3.1 |
| .FLT | Image Filter | 3.0 |
| .XNT | QuarkXPress Extension File | 3.0 |
| .MODE | Coda Syntax Mode File | 3.0 |
| .8BC | Photoshop 5.0 Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .QTR | QuickTime Extension Resource | 3.0 |
| .XLA | Microsoft Excel Add-In File | 3.0 |
| .ROCK | Rockbox Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .LRPLUGIN | Adobe Lightroom Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .MMIP | MediaMonkey Installation Package | 3.0 |
| .RPLIB | Axure RP Widget Library File | 3.0 |
| .PLX64 | 64-bit Linux IDA Plugin Module | 3.0 |
| .FWACTIONB | Freeway Action Bundle File | 3.0 |
| .VDPLUGIN | VirtualDub Plugin File | 3.0 |
| .BZPLUG | AfterShot Pro Plugin Bundle | 3.0 |
| .DFP | Fusion Plugin File | 3.0 |
| .BRM | Bryce Plug-in File | 3.0 |
| .EBAPLUGIN | EBA Command Center Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .ZPI | DivX Connected Plug-in File | 3.0 |
| .APE | AVS Plugin Effects File | 3.0 |
| .FMPLUGIN | FileMaker Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .PLN | Adobe InDesign Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .PLG | Sibelius Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .BBLM | BBEdit Language Module | 3.0 |
| .XCODEPLUGIN | Xcode Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .PSET | Adobe InDesign Plug-in Set File | 3.0 |
| .TMBUNDLE | TextMate Bundle File | 3.0 |
| .OSAX | AppleScript Scripting Addition | 3.0 |
| .8BL | Photoshop Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .Q9R | Glitterato Photoshop Plug-In | 3.0 |
| .RXT | Retrospect Backup Extension | 3.0 |
| .SPD | SPSS Custom Dialog File | 2.9 |
| .PPMOD | Papers Please Mod File | 2.8 |
| .FS | Mac OS X File System Plug-in | 2.8 |
| .XBA | OpenOffice Basic Module File | 2.8 |
| .ABA | Avant Browser Add-on File | 2.8 |
| .FPI | Foxit Reader Plugin | 2.7 |
| .VSL | Visio Add-on | 2.7 |
| .IADSTYLE | iAd Producer Plugin Style Template | 2.7 |
| .ADDON | CFS Console Add-on File | 2.7 |
| .Q2Q | Flexify Photoshop Plug-in | 2.7 |
| .WBM | Webmin Module | 2.6 |
| .CODAPLUGIN | Coda Plug-in | 2.6 |
| .ZLB | Form•Z Symbol Library File | 2.5 |
| .CST | Gary Gadget Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .M2P | Maxthon 2 Browser Plugin File | 2.5 |
| .Q8R | Flood Photoshop Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .BRO | Bryce Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .LRMODULE | Adobe Lightroom Module | 2.5 |
| .IADCOMPONENT | iAd Producer Plugin Component File | 2.5 |
| .MOX | Montax Imposer Template Document | 2.5 |
| .CCX | Click & Create Extension | 2.5 |
| .IDEPLUGIN | Xcode IDE Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .QLGENERATOR | Quick Look Generator File | 2.4 |
| .CVT | Canvas External Tool File | 2.4 |
| .SO-ABI | Cocoa AbiWord Plug-in | 2.3 |
| .QAR | QlikView Extension | 2.3 |
| .DVTPLUGIN | Xcode DVT Plug-in | 2.3 |
| .ABI | AbiWord Plug-in | 2.2 |
| .P | LightWave Plug-in | 2.1 |
| .Q5R | Melancholytron Photoshop Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .AFZPLUG | AfterShot Pro Plugin Archive | 2.0 |
| .EPK2 | E-Prime 2.0 Package File | 2.0 |
| .IADACTION | iAd Producer Plugin Action Template | 2.0 |
| .XADD | Expression Web Add-in | 2.0 |
| .COLORPICKER | Color Picker Plugin | 2.0 |
| .BRI | Bryce Plug-in File | 2.0 |
| .IADCLASS | iAd Producer Plugin Class Description File | 2.0 |
| .PBA | OpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module File | 2.0 |
| .MFW | MobileFrame Workflow Pack File | 2.0 |
| .TBP | Autodesk Topobase File | 2.0 |
| .FFT | Adobe Audition Noise Print File | 2.0 |
| .FZP | Form•Z Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .LRWEBENGINE | Adobe Lightroom Web Gallery File | 2.0 |
| .SYN | TextPad Syntax File | 2.0 |
| .WOWSL | WOW Slider | 2.0 |
| .XCPLUGIN | Xcode Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .IADPLUG | iAd Producer Plugin | 2.0 |
| .ATX | Animation Master Plugin File | 2.0 |
| .RPI | Render Plug-in | 1.8 |
| .REV | LiveCode Plugin | 1.8 |
| .SUGAR | Espresso Plug-in | 1.7 |
| .COX | Click & Create Extension | 1.7 |
| .PLX | 32-bit Linux IDA Plugin Module | 1.7 |
| .CDL | ConceptDraw PRO Library File | 1.6 |
| .WIE | WordPress Widget Export File | 1.5 |
| .MAT | V-Ray Materials File | 1.5 |
| .EXV | Adobe Extension Script | 1.3 |
| .MOD | ArchiCAD Module | 1.3 |
| .SA9 | Hue and Cry Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |
| .QPX | QuickTime Player Extension | 1.0 |
| .Q9S | Mr. Contrast Photoshop Plug-In | 1.0 |
| .Q4Q | Solar Cell Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |
| .ARPACK | ArtRage Package | 1.0 |
| .Q7Q | India Ink Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |