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