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 |
| .TGP | Terragen Plugin | 4.4 |
| .ASI | Grand Theft Auto Mod Library | 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 |
| .VSIX | Visual Studio Extension | 4.1 |
| .XPI | Cross-platform Installer Package | 4.1 |
| .VST | VST Audio Plugin | 4.1 |
| .FLT | Adobe Audition Filter | 4.0 |
| .VBOX-EXTPACK | Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack | 4.0 |
| .MDA | Access Add-in | 4.0 |
| .DLO | 3ds Max Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .DLR | finalRender Plugin | 4.0 |
| .SPARC | Skype Plugin Archive | 4.0 |
| .SKYPECHATSTYLE | Chat Style File | 4.0 |
| .AAXPLUGIN | Avid Audio eXtension Plugin File | 4.0 |
| .TPI | EDIUS Plugin File | 4.0 |
| .RWPLUGIN | RapidWeaver Plugin | 4.0 |
| .XLV | Microsoft Excel Visual Basic Module | 4.0 |
| .INX | Inkscape Extension Descriptor File | 4.0 |
| .ZXP | Extension Manager Package | 4.0 |
| .ALP | Ableton Live Pack File | 4.0 |
| .EAZ | ArcGIS Explorer Add-in File | 4.0 |
| .ASSETPROJ | Camtasia Studio Asset Information File | 4.0 |
| .NY | Audacity Nyquist Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .8BX | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .8BI | Photoshop Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .8BE | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .MDE | Compiled Access Add-in File | 4.0 |
| .8BI8 | Photoshop Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .OEX | Opera Extension | 4.0 |
| .NBM | NetBeans Module | 3.9 |
| .PLW | 32-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module | 3.9 |
| .8LI | Photoshop Scripting Plug-in | 3.9 |
| .8BF | Photoshop Filter Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .FB2K-COMPONENT | Foobar2000 Component Install File | 3.8 |
| .XPT | Mozilla Firefox Component | 3.8 |
| .API | Acrobat Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .8BA | Photoshop Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .PRM | Premiere Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .AEX | After Effects Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .8BF | Filter Factory Image Filter | 3.8 |
| .VDF | VirtualDub Video Filter | 3.8 |
| .MLL | Maya Plugin | 3.8 |
| .FZIP | Foxit Reader Add-on | 3.8 |
| .XLAM | Microsoft Excel Macro-Enabled Add-In | 3.8 |
| .PLUGIN | Adobe Photoshop Plug-in | 3.7 |
| .AX | DirectShow Filter | 3.7 |
| .BUNDLE | Mac OS X Application Bundle | 3.7 |
| .RPM | RealPlayer Plug-in | 3.7 |
| .X32 | Adobe Xtra File | 3.7 |
| .CMP | HotDocs Clause Component File | 3.7 |
| .SUBLIME-PACKAGE | Sublime Text Package File | 3.7 |
| .XSIADDON | Softimage Add-on File | 3.7 |
| .MDE | ArchiCAD Educational Version Module File | 3.7 |
| .APLP | Audials Plug-in Package | 3.7 |
| .IADPAGE | iAd Producer Plugin Page Template | 3.7 |
| .BLU | FileMaker Pro Runtime Extension | 3.7 |
| .T3X | TYPO3 Compressed Extension | 3.7 |
| .MODULE | Drupal Module File | 3.6 |
| .NET | FileMaker Networking Module | 3.6 |
| .SAFARIEXTZ | Apple Safari Extension Package | 3.6 |
| .8BY | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .APD | Eclipse Plugin Descriptor File | 3.6 |
| .MXADDON | Maxthon Add-On File | 3.6 |
| .LNG | Acrobat Language Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .WLL | Microsoft Word Add-in File | 3.6 |
| .AVX | ArcView Extension 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 |
| .AGMODULE | Adobe Lightroom Module | 3.5 |
| .BMI | 3ds Max Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .QLPLUGIN | QuickLook Plugin | 3.5 |
| .RHP | Rhino Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .P64 | 64-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module | 3.5 |
| .BKZ | BaKoMa TeX Installation Module | 3.5 |
| .ACCDA | Access Add-in File | 3.5 |
| .SEPLUGIN | AppleScript Editor Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .MDIMPORTER | Metadata Importer | 3.5 |
| .DPM | Pro Tools Plugin File | 3.5 |
| .INDESIGNPLUGIN | Adobe InDesign Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .HVPL | iTunes Visual Plug-in 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 |
| .AAUI | Acrobat User Interface File | 3.4 |
| .PPA | Microsoft PowerPoint Add-in | 3.4 |
| .OXT | Apache OpenOffice Extension | 3.4 |
| .FXT | Finale Plug-in | 3.4 |
| .DLU | 3ds Max Utility Plug-in File | 3.3 |
| .FWACTION | Freeway Action File | 3.3 |
| .IBPLUGIN | Interface Builder Plug-in | 3.3 |
| .APL | ACDSee Plugin File | 3.3 |
| .ACCDU | Access Add-in File | 3.3 |
| .NBP | NeoBook Plugin File | 3.3 |
| .PPAM | Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Add-In | 3.3 |
| .ARX | AutoCAD Runtime Extension File | 3.3 |
| .VSL | Visio Add-on | 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 |
| .VST3 | VST 3 Audio Plugin | 3.1 |
| .SPE | SPSS Extension | 3.1 |
| .MFX | Multimedia Fusion Extension | 3.1 |
| .Q1Q | LunarCell Photoshop Plug-in | 3.1 |
| .8BC | Photoshop 5.0 Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .XLA | Microsoft Excel Add-In File | 3.0 |
| .EBAPLUGIN | EBA Command Center Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .DFP | Fusion Plugin File | 3.0 |
| .VDPLUGIN | VirtualDub Plugin File | 3.0 |
| .ROCK | Rockbox Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .QTR | QuickTime Extension Resource | 3.0 |
| .XCODEPLUGIN | Xcode Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .BRM | Bryce Plug-in File | 3.0 |
| .PLGX | KeePass 2.x Plugin | 3.0 |
| .OSAX | AppleScript Scripting Addition | 3.0 |
| .RXT | Retrospect Backup Extension | 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 |
| .TMBUNDLE | TextMate Bundle File | 3.0 |
| .8BL | Photoshop Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .ZPI | DivX Connected Plug-in File | 3.0 |
| .FLT | Image Filter | 3.0 |
| .BZPLUG | AfterShot Pro Plugin Bundle | 3.0 |
| .FWACTIONB | Freeway Action Bundle File | 3.0 |
| .PLX64 | 64-bit Linux IDA Plugin Module | 3.0 |
| .RPLIB | Axure RP Widget Library File | 3.0 |
| .MMIP | MediaMonkey Installation Package | 3.0 |
| .LRPLUGIN | Adobe Lightroom Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .MODE | Coda Syntax Mode File | 3.0 |
| .XNT | QuarkXPress Extension File | 3.0 |
| .AIX | MIT App Inventor Extension | 3.0 |
| .APE | AVS Plugin Effects File | 3.0 |
| .PSET | Adobe InDesign Plug-in Set File | 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 |
| .ABA | Avant Browser Add-on File | 2.8 |
| .XBA | OpenOffice Basic Module File | 2.8 |
| .IADSTYLE | iAd Producer Plugin Style Template | 2.7 |
| .Q2Q | Flexify Photoshop Plug-in | 2.7 |
| .FPI | Foxit Reader Plugin | 2.7 |
| .ADDON | CFS Console Add-on File | 2.7 |
| .WBM | Webmin Module | 2.6 |
| .CODAPLUGIN | Coda Plug-in | 2.6 |
| .LRMODULE | Adobe Lightroom Module | 2.5 |
| .IADCOMPONENT | iAd Producer Plugin Component File | 2.5 |
| .BRO | Bryce Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .MOX | Montax Imposer Template Document | 2.5 |
| .IDEPLUGIN | Xcode IDE Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .CST | Gary Gadget Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .M2P | Maxthon 2 Browser Plugin File | 2.5 |
| .CCX | Click & Create Extension | 2.5 |
| .Q8R | Flood Photoshop Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .ZLB | Form•Z Symbol Library File | 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 |
| .Q9R | Glitterato Photoshop Plug-In | 2.3 |
| .DVTPLUGIN | Xcode DVT Plug-in | 2.3 |
| .ABI | AbiWord Plug-in | 2.2 |
| .P | LightWave Plug-in | 2.1 |
| .DMKIT | Drumaxx Drum Kit | 2.0 |
| .Q5R | Melancholytron Photoshop Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .LUAC | Compiled Lua Script | 2.0 |
| .BRI | Bryce Plug-in File | 2.0 |
| .S4DIX | Scratch for Discord Extension | 2.0 |
| .ATX | Animation Master Plugin File | 2.0 |
| .TBP | Autodesk Topobase File | 2.0 |
| .MFW | MobileFrame Workflow Pack File | 2.0 |
| .XADD | Expression Web Add-in | 2.0 |
| .FZP | Form•Z Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .LRWEBENGINE | Adobe Lightroom Web Gallery File | 2.0 |
| .COLORPICKER | Color Picker Plugin | 2.0 |
| .EPK2 | E-Prime 2.0 Package File | 2.0 |
| .WOWSL | WOW Slider | 2.0 |
| .SYN | TextPad Syntax File | 2.0 |
| .XCPLUGIN | Xcode Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .PBA | OpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module File | 2.0 |
| .AFZPLUG | AfterShot Pro Plugin Archive | 2.0 |
| .IADACTION | iAd Producer Plugin Action Template | 2.0 |
| .IADCLASS | iAd Producer Plugin Class Description File | 2.0 |
| .IADPLUG | iAd Producer Plugin | 2.0 |
| .FFT | Adobe Audition Noise Print 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 | 1.2 |
| .Q9S | Mr. Contrast Photoshop Plug-In | 1.0 |
| .QPX | QuickTime Player Extension | 1.0 |
| .Q7Q | India Ink Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |
| .Q4Q | Solar Cell Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |
| .ARPACK | ArtRage Package | 1.0 |
| .SA9 | Hue and Cry Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |