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 |
|---|---|---|
| .AMXX | AMX Mod X Plugin File | 4.4 |
| .ASI | ASI Mod Script | 4.3 |
| .SCM | GIMP Script-Fu Script | 4.3 |
| .CCIP | Curse Client Install Package | 4.3 |
| .REZ | Escape Velocity Plug-in File | 4.3 |
| .TPI | EDIUS Plugin File | 4.3 |
| .RPLN | InDesign Required Plug-in File | 4.3 |
| .IADCLASS | iAd Producer Plugin Class Description File | 4.3 |
| .RBZ | SketchUp Plugin | 4.2 |
| .ACROPLUGIN | Adobe Acrobat Plug-in | 4.2 |
| .TGP | Terragen Plugin | 4.2 |
| .APLG | Audials Plug-in | 4.2 |
| .BAV | AVG AntiVirus The Bat! Plugin File | 4.2 |
| .PLGX | KeePass 2.x Plugin | 4.2 |
| .AMX | AMX Mod Plugin File | 4.2 |
| .DLO | 3ds Max Object Plugin | 4.2 |
| .LNG | Winamp Language File | 4.2 |
| .CLEO | CLEO Grand Theft Auto Mod File | 4.2 |
| .MDA | Access Add-in | 4.1 |
| .CRX | Chromium Extension | 4.1 |
| .ECF | Outlook Add-in | 4.1 |
| .FB2K-COMPONENT | Foobar2000 Component Install File | 4.1 |
| .BLU | FileMaker Pro Runtime Extension | 4.1 |
| .OIV | OpenIV Mod Package File | 4.1 |
| .MILK | MilkDrop Winamp Plug-in Preset | 4.1 |
| .VBOX-EXTPACK | Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack | 4.1 |
| .MDE | Compiled Access Add-in File | 4.1 |
| .AAXPLUGIN | Avid Audio eXtension Plugin File | 4.0 |
| .EAZ | ArcGIS Explorer Add-in File | 4.0 |
| .AVX | Avid Plugin File | 4.0 |
| .SPARC | Skype Plugin Archive | 4.0 |
| .ALP | Ableton Live Pack File | 4.0 |
| .VSIX | Visual Studio Extension | 4.0 |
| .SKYPECHATSTYLE | Chat Style File | 4.0 |
| .OEX | Opera Extension | 4.0 |
| .RWPLUGIN | RapidWeaver Plugin | 4.0 |
| .ASSETPROJ | Camtasia Studio Asset Information File | 4.0 |
| .XPI | Cross-platform Installer Package | 4.0 |
| .FLT | Adobe Audition Filter | 4.0 |
| .8BI | Photoshop Plug-in | 4.0 |
| .ZXP | Extension Manager Package | 3.9 |
| .WLZ | Winamp Language Pack | 3.9 |
| .NBM | NetBeans Module | 3.9 |
| .INFO | Drupal Module Information File | 3.9 |
| .INX | Inkscape Extension Descriptor File | 3.9 |
| .8BF | Filter Factory Image Filter | 3.9 |
| .MODULE | Drupal Module File | 3.8 |
| .XPT | Mozilla Firefox Component | 3.8 |
| .8BA | Photoshop Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .DLR | finalRender Plugin | 3.8 |
| .AEX | After Effects Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .API | Acrobat Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .PRM | Premiere Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .8BF | Photoshop Filter Plug-in | 3.8 |
| .SAFARIEXTZ | Apple Safari Extension | 3.8 |
| .OXT | Apache OpenOffice Extension | 3.8 |
| .ACCDU | Access Add-in File | 3.8 |
| .VDF | VirtualDub Video Filter | 3.7 |
| .VST | VST Audio Plug-in | 3.7 |
| .NY | Audacity Nyquist Plug-in | 3.7 |
| .PLW | 32-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module | 3.7 |
| .FZIP | Foxit Reader Add-on | 3.7 |
| .X32 | Adobe Xtra File | 3.7 |
| .QTX | QuickTime Extension | 3.7 |
| .BBLM | BBEdit Language Module | 3.7 |
| .8BL | Photoshop Plug-in | 3.7 |
| .HVPL | iTunes Visual Plug-in File | 3.7 |
| .XSIADDON | Softimage Add-on File | 3.7 |
| .BKZ | BaKoMa TeX Installation Module | 3.7 |
| .IADPAGE | iAd Producer Plugin Page Template | 3.7 |
| .8BE | Photoshop Export Plugin | 3.7 |
| .XLV | Microsoft Excel Visual Basic Module | 3.7 |
| .PLUGIN | Adobe Photoshop Plug-in | 3.7 |
| .VST3 | VST 3 Audio Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .8LI | Photoshop Scripting Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .BUNDLE | macOS Loadable Bundle | 3.6 |
| .AIP | Adobe Illustrator Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .AVX | ArcView Extension File | 3.6 |
| .XLAM | Microsoft Excel Macro-Enabled Add-In | 3.6 |
| .MXADDON | Maxthon Add-On File | 3.6 |
| .SUBLIME-PACKAGE | Sublime Text Package File | 3.6 |
| .8BI8 | Photoshop Plug-in | 3.6 |
| .LNG | Acrobat Language Plugin | 3.6 |
| .WLL | Microsoft Word Add-in File | 3.6 |
| .PPA | Microsoft PowerPoint Add-in | 3.6 |
| .TKO | AMX Software Module File | 3.6 |
| .XLL | Microsoft Excel Add-in | 3.6 |
| .PLUGIN | Mac OS X Plugin | 3.5 |
| .NET | FileMaker Networking Module | 3.5 |
| .JSXBIN | Binary ExtendScript Script File | 3.5 |
| .8BX | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .RHP | Rhino Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .ACCDA | Access Add-in File | 3.5 |
| .CMP | HotDocs Clause Component File | 3.5 |
| .MODE | Coda Syntax Mode File | 3.5 |
| .P64 | 64-bit Windows IDA Plugin Module | 3.5 |
| .MFX | Clickteam Fusion Extension | 3.5 |
| .SEPLUGIN | AppleScript Editor Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .EPK2 | E-Prime 2.0 Package File | 3.5 |
| .BMI | 3ds Max Plug-in | 3.5 |
| .MDIMPORTER | Metadata Importer | 3.5 |
| .AGMODULE | Adobe Lightroom Module | 3.5 |
| .QLPLUGIN | QuickLook Plugin | 3.5 |
| .S4DIX | Scratch for Discord Extension | 3.5 |
| .FDA | Free Download Manager Add-on | 3.5 |
| .RPM | RealPlayer Plugin | 3.5 |
| .XMD | Bitdefender Plugin File | 3.5 |
| .PIM | Pro Tools Controller Plug-in Mappings File | 3.5 |
| .8BS | Photoshop 5.0 Selection Plug-in | 3.4 |
| .MXP | Adobe Extension Package | 3.4 |
| .APLP | Audials Plug-in Package | 3.4 |
| .AAUI | Acrobat User Interface File | 3.4 |
| .AIX | MIT App Inventor Extension | 3.4 |
| .BRM | Bryce Plug-in File | 3.4 |
| .8BC | Photoshop 5.0 Plugin | 3.4 |
| .FSB | Form•Z Compiled Script | 3.4 |
| .APD | Eclipse Plugin Descriptor File | 3.4 |
| .FXT | Finale Plug-in | 3.4 |
| .PPAM | Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Add-In | 3.3 |
| .DLU | 3ds Max Utility Plug-in File | 3.3 |
| .IBPLUGIN | Interface Builder Plug-in | 3.3 |
| .MMIP | MediaMonkey Installation Package | 3.3 |
| .8BY | Photoshop Parser Plugin | 3.3 |
| .APL | ACDSee Plugin File | 3.3 |
| .NBP | NeoBook Plugin File | 3.3 |
| .FWACTION | Freeway Action File | 3.3 |
| .IADCOMPONENT | iAd Producer Plugin Component File | 3.3 |
| .DPM | Pro Tools Plugin File | 3.3 |
| .ARX | AutoCAD Runtime Extension File | 3.3 |
| .FMX | FileMaker Plug-in | 3.3 |
| .VSL | Visio Add-on | 3.3 |
| .COMPONENT | Mac OS X System Component | 3.2 |
| .MTX | MadTracker 2 Extension | 3.2 |
| .MLL | Maya Plug-in | 3.2 |
| .PFL | PhotoFiltre Studio Plugin | 3.2 |
| .APE | AVS Plugin Effects File | 3.2 |
| .KMM | K-Meleon Macro Module | 3.2 |
| .SPE | SPSS Extension | 3.1 |
| .M3P | Mach3 Plugin File | 3.1 |
| .EXT | Norton Commander Extension | 3.1 |
| .DBX | AutoCAD Database Extension File | 3.1 |
| .QTR | QuickTime Extension Resource | 3.0 |
| .DFP | Fusion Plugin File | 3.0 |
| .FMPLUGIN | FileMaker Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .TMBUNDLE | TextMate Bundle File | 3.0 |
| .RPLIB | Axure RP Widget Library File | 3.0 |
| .LRPLUGIN | Adobe Lightroom Classic Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .PLX64 | 64-bit Linux IDA Plugin Module | 3.0 |
| .FWACTIONB | Freeway Action Bundle File | 3.0 |
| .BZPLUG | AfterShot Pro Plugin Bundle | 3.0 |
| .ZPI | DivX Connected Plug-in File | 3.0 |
| .RXT | Retrospect Backup Extension | 3.0 |
| .ASEPRITE-EXTENSION | Aseprite Extension | 3.0 |
| .NVDA-ADDON | NVDA Add-On | 3.0 |
| .MLTBX | MATLAB Toolbox Package | 3.0 |
| .OFX | OpenFX Plugin | 3.0 |
| .PLG | Sibelius Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .FLT | Graphics Filter | 3.0 |
| .OSAX | AppleScript Scripting Addition | 3.0 |
| .ROCK | Rockbox Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .IADSTYLE | iAd Producer Plugin Style Template | 3.0 |
| .EBAPLUGIN | EBA Command Center Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .VDPLUGIN | VirtualDub Plugin File | 3.0 |
| .PLN | Adobe InDesign Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .Q9S | Mr. Contrast Photoshop Plug-In | 3.0 |
| .APEXT | AudioPipes Extension | 3.0 |
| .Q1Q | LunarCell Photoshop Plug-in | 3.0 |
| .XLA | Microsoft Excel Add-In File | 2.9 |
| .SPD | SPSS Custom Dialog File | 2.9 |
| .INDESIGNPLUGIN | Adobe InDesign Plug-in | 2.8 |
| .PPMOD | Papers Please Mod File | 2.8 |
| .T3X | TYPO3 Compressed Extension | 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 |
| .QAR | QlikView Extension | 2.7 |
| .FPI | Foxit Reader Plugin | 2.7 |
| .Q2Q | Flexify Photoshop Plug-in | 2.7 |
| .CODAPLUGIN | Coda Plug-in | 2.6 |
| .WBM | Webmin Module | 2.6 |
| .PSET | Adobe InDesign Plug-in Set File | 2.6 |
| .SUGAR | Espresso Plug-in | 2.6 |
| .P | LightWave Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .MOX | Montax Imposer Template Document | 2.5 |
| .M2P | Maxthon 2 Browser Plugin File | 2.5 |
| .ZLB | Form•Z Symbol Library File | 2.5 |
| .LRMODULE | Adobe Lightroom Module | 2.5 |
| .PLX | 32-bit Linux IDA Plugin Module | 2.5 |
| .CCX | Click & Create Extension | 2.5 |
| .BRO | Bryce Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .XCODEPLUGIN | Xcode Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .IDEPLUGIN | Xcode IDE Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .CST | Gary Gadget Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .Q8R | Flood Photoshop Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .SO-ABI | Cocoa AbiWord Plug-in | 2.5 |
| .ADDON | CFS Console Add-on | 2.5 |
| .QLGENERATOR | Quick Look Generator File | 2.4 |
| .CVT | Canvas External Tool File | 2.4 |
| .LUAC | Compiled Lua Script | 2.4 |
| .Q9R | Glitterato Photoshop Plug-In | 2.3 |
| .QPX | QuickTime Player Extension | 2.3 |
| .DVTPLUGIN | Xcode DVT Plug-in | 2.3 |
| .ABI | AbiWord Plug-in | 2.2 |
| .XNT | QuarkXPress Extension File | 2.0 |
| .ATX | Animation Master Plugin File | 2.0 |
| .COLORPICKER | Color Picker Plugin | 2.0 |
| .BRI | Bryce Plug-in File | 2.0 |
| .PBA | OpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module File | 2.0 |
| .TBP | Autodesk Topobase File | 2.0 |
| .XADD | Expression Web Add-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 |
| .IADACTION | iAd Producer Plugin Action Template | 2.0 |
| .AFZPLUG | AfterShot Pro Plugin Archive | 2.0 |
| .DMKIT | Drumaxx Drum Kit | 2.0 |
| .ASEPRITE-DATA | Aseprite Theme Auxillary File | 2.0 |
| .COX | Click & Create Extension | 2.0 |
| .Q5R | Melancholytron Photoshop Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .SA9 | Hue and Cry Photoshop Plug-in | 2.0 |
| .RPI | Render Plug-in | 1.8 |
| .ARPACK | ArtRage Package | 1.8 |
| .REV | LiveCode Plugin | 1.8 |
| .FZP | Form•Z Plug-in | 1.7 |
| .MFW | MobileFrame Workflow Pack File | 1.5 |
| .MPE1 | MediaPortal 1 Extension | 1.5 |
| .MAT | V-Ray Materials File | 1.5 |
| .WIE | WordPress Widget Export File | 1.4 |
| .EXV | Adobe Extension Script | 1.3 |
| .Q4Q | Solar Cell Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |
| .Q7Q | India Ink Photoshop Plug-in | 1.0 |