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