Vector Image Files

Vector graphics are made up of paths, rather than individual pixels. These paths can be used to represent lines and shapes within the image. Most vector image formats can also include colors, gradients, and image effects. Since vector graphics store image data as paths, they can be enlarged without losing quality, which makes them a good choice for logos and other types of drawings.

Common vector image file extensions include .EPS, .AI, and .SVG.

Other image file categories include Raster Graphic and 3D Image files.

Extension File Type Popularity
.SVGScalable Vector Graphic
.SVGZCompressed SVG File
.VSTMVisio Macro-Enabled Drawing Template
.AIAdobe Illustrator Artwork
.VSDXMicrosoft Visio Drawing
.AFDESIGNAffinity Design Document
.GVDESIGNGravit Designer File
.CDRCorelDRAW File
.EPPencil Document
.CMXCorel Presentation Exchange Image
.APMAldus Placeable Metafile Image
.EPSFEncapsulated PostScript Format File
.FCMCanvasWorkspace Fabric Cutting Design
.SLDDRTSolidWorks Drawing Sheet
.FH8FreeHand 8 Drawing File
.VSTXMicrosoft Visio Drawing Template
.DPRDigital InterPlot File
.EPSEncapsulated PostScript File
.CSYCanvas Symbol File
.FH10FreeHand 10 Drawing File
.WMFWindows Metafile
.PFDMicrografx Optima! File
.FH9FreeHand 9 Drawing File
.CDMZConceptDraw MINDMAP Document
.CDDConceptDraw DIAGRAM Document (Legacy)
.DRWCorel Drawing File
.PSPostScript File
.LMKSothink Logo Maker Image
.PSIDPostScript Image Data File
.CDRAPPCorelDRAW.app Image File
.GLOXMicrosoft Office SmartArt Graphics Layout File
.POBJPhoto Pos Pro Vector Object File
.SMFSerif Metafile
.FT9FreeHand 9 Drawing Template
.FH4FreeHand 4 Drawing File
.VSDMicrosoft Visio Drawing (Legacy)
.ODGOpenDocument Graphic File
.STDApache OpenOffice Drawing Template
.FXGFlash XML Graphics File
.DRWDrawing File
.FH7FreeHand 7 Drawing File
.IGXiGrafx Document
.DPPDrawPlus Drawing File
.PMGPageMaker Group File
.INKInkML Image
.XARXara Xtreme Drawing
.EMZWindows Compressed Enhanced Metafile
.DRAWIOdiagrams.net Diagram File
.VSTMicrosoft Visio Drawing Template (Legacy)
.CVDCanvas X Drawing
.TEX.EMZStreet Fighter IV Texture File
.PLTHPGL Plot File
.NODESStick Nodes 2D Object
.AICAdobe Illustrator Cloud Document
.XMMATMindManager XML Map Template
.DRAWITDrawIt Drawing
.FHDFreeHand Drawing File
.SCVScanVec CASmate Sign File
.SSKSmartSketch 95 Document
.ECS5Easy Cut Studio Version 5 Project
.VSDMVisio Macro-Enabled Drawing
.CVXCanvas Drawing
.AC6ArtCut 6 Document
.OTGOpenDocument Graphic Template
.PDFlexiSIGN 5 Plotter Document
.SVMStarView Metafile
.PENLogitech io2 Drawing
.FIGXfig Drawing
.AITAdobe Illustrator Template
.PLTAutoCAD Plotter Document
.PUPPETAdobe Character Animator Puppet
.CDDZConceptDraw DIAGRAM Document
.FT8FreeHand 8 Template
.WPGWordPerfect Graphic
.EGCEximiousSoft GIF Creator Document
.SKSkencil Drawing
.RDLMicroStation Redline File
.HPGLHP Graphics Language Plotter File
.CDXCorelDRAW Compressed File
.ESCEasySignCut Pro Project
.PIXILPixilart Project
.MVGMagick Vector Graphics File
.HPGHPGL Plot File
.PICTPicture File
.VECTORNATORVectornator Drawing
.DIADia Diagram File
.CDTXConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML Template
.HVIFHaiku Vector Icon File
.PATCorelDRAW Pattern File
.GSDGraphtec Vector Graphics File
.MGCMicrosoft Clip Organizer Media Catalog
.YDRYouiDraw Drawing Project
.ASYAsymptote Module
.SKETCHSketch Drawing
.VMLVector Markup Language File
.FH11FreeHand 11 Drawing File
.CLARIFYClarify Document
.MPLaTeX MetaPost File
.JSLCorel PaintShop Pro Shape Library
.IMDMicrosoft VisioModeler File
.TPLCanvas Template
.IDEAAdobe Ideas Document
.CVSCanvas 3 Drawing File
.WMZCompressed Windows Metafile
.EMFEnhanced Windows Metafile
.MGCBEquation Illustrator Project File
.TLCThe Logo Creator File
.MAKERAdobe Character Animator Puppet Maker Template
.DRAWINGArtboard Drawing
.MGTXMindGenius XML Template File
.GSTENCILOmniGraffle Stencil
.CVGCalamus Vector Graphic File
.FH5FreeHand 5 Drawing File
.SK1sK1 Vector Graphic File
.EPGZPencil Project File
.MMATMindManager Map Template
.TNEManga Studio Tone File
.SK2ChemSketch Drawing
.DHSHyperSnap Drawing
.INKInker Image
.EZDRAWEazyDraw Graphic
.SHAPESPixelmator Pro Shapes
.CVICanvas Image File
.YLCYouiDraw Logo Creator Image
.CVXCADCanvas X Pro Drawing
.WPIInkling Sketch Binary File
.SNAGSTYLESSnagit Style Archive
.SCUT5Sure Cuts A Lot Version 5 Project
.FH3FreeHand 3 Drawing File
.CDTZConceptDraw DIAGRAM Template
.SXDStarOffice Drawing
.OVRThe Overlay Maker Overlay File
.GRAFFLEOmniGraffle Drawing
.DXBDrawing Exchange Binary
.DEDDr. Engrave Document
.SDAStarOffice Drawing
.VECCX-Designer Shape File
.STNGenuine Fractals Image
.OVPThe Overlay Maker Package File
.INKPocket PC Handwritten Note
.CV5Canvas 5 Drawing File
.ABCMicrografx ABC FlowCharter 6 File
.SVFSimple Vector Format Graphic
.CGMComputer Graphics Metafile
.FH6FreeHand 6 Drawing File
.AF3Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 3/4 File
.CILClip Gallery Packaged File
.FTNFlowton Diagram File
.FMVFrame Vector Metafile
.AC5ArtCut 5 Document
.FIFFractal Image File
.CNVCanvas 6-8 Drawing File
.CDSXConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML SlideShow
.SKETCHPADSketchpad Drawing File
.CDXConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML Document
.PLUnix Color Plot File
.AF2Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 2 File
.UFRUltra Fractal File
.HPLHP-GL Plotter File
.DESIGNMicrosoft Expression Design Drawing
.PICQuickDraw Picture
.ZGMZenographics Image File
.AWGAbility Draw Document
.DDRWClarisDraw Drawing
.FT10FreeHand 10 Drawing Template
.DCSDesktop Color Separation File
.MGMXMindGenius XML Map File
.PCTPicture File
.FSFlexiSIGN Document
.XMMAPMindManager XML Map
.HGLHP Graphics Language File
.CDMMConceptDraw MINDMAP Document
.GKSGraphics Kernel System File
.ARTBArtboard Document
.PFVPhotoFiltre Studio Vectorial Path
.FT7FreeHand 7 Drawing Template
.ARTArt Document
.DSFDesigner File
.CORCorelDRAW Drawing
.DPXDrawPlus Template
.NDBMyDraw Binary Drawing
.GTEMPLATEOmniGraffle Template
.GEMGEM Metafile
.FT11FreeHand 11 Drawing Template
.CDMTConceptDraw MINDMAP Template
.CDMTZConceptDraw MINDMAP Template
.MGMFMindGenius Map File
.CDTConceptDraw DIAGRAM Template (Legacy)
.CCXCorel Clipart File
.NDXMyDraw XML Drawing
.MGMTMindGenius 2-3 Template
.YALArts & Letters Clipart Library
.XPRMicrosoft Expression Design Graphic
.CURVECurve Drawing
.CVDTPLCanvas X Draw Template
.DS4Designer 4 Drawing
.QCCQuilt Manager Pattern File
.DSGStitch Era Design File
.AMDNAmadine Drawing
.NDTXMyDraw XML Drawing Template
.CAGClipArt Gallery Package
.VBRGIMP Parametric Brush File
.PCSMicrosoft Office ClipArt File
.GLSSothink SWF Easy Shape File
.CWTClarisWorks Texture File
.MGSMGCSoft Vector Shapes File
.IGTiGrafx Document Template
.PWSPrint Workshop Image
.NAPNAP Metafile
.PApplause Picture