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 |
|---|---|---|
| .SVG | Scalable Vector Graphic | 4.3 |
| .SVGZ | Compressed SVG File | 4.2 |
| .VSTM | Visio Macro-Enabled Drawing Template | 4.0 |
| .SHAPES | Pixelmator Pro Shapes | 4.0 |
| .AI | Adobe Illustrator Artwork | 4.0 |
| .VSDX | Microsoft Visio Drawing | 3.9 |
| .GVDESIGN | Gravit Designer File | 3.8 |
| .CDR | CorelDRAW File | 3.8 |
| .EP | Pencil Document | 3.8 |
| .CMX | Corel Presentation Exchange Image | 3.8 |
| .AFDESIGN | Affinity Design Document | 3.8 |
| .APM | Aldus Placeable Metafile Image | 3.8 |
| .SLDDRT | SolidWorks Drawing Sheet | 3.8 |
| .FCM | CanvasWorkspace Fabric Cutting Design | 3.8 |
| .FH8 | FreeHand 8 Drawing File | 3.8 |
| .VSTX | Microsoft Visio Drawing Template | 3.7 |
| .STD | Apache OpenOffice Drawing Template | 3.7 |
| .DPR | Digital InterPlot File | 3.7 |
| .EPS | Encapsulated PostScript File | 3.7 |
| .DRW | Drawing File | 3.7 |
| .FH10 | FreeHand 10 Drawing File | 3.7 |
| .EPSF | Encapsulated PostScript Format File | 3.7 |
| .CSY | Canvas Symbol File | 3.7 |
| .WMF | Windows Metafile | 3.6 |
| .ODG | OpenDocument Graphic File | 3.6 |
| .FH9 | FreeHand 9 Drawing File | 3.6 |
| .PFD | Micrografx Optima! File | 3.6 |
| .CDMZ | ConceptDraw MINDMAP Document | 3.6 |
| .CDD | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Document (Legacy) | 3.6 |
| .LMK | Sothink Logo Maker Image | 3.6 |
| .XAR | Xara Xtreme Drawing | 3.6 |
| .PSID | PostScript Image Data File | 3.6 |
| .GLOX | Microsoft Office SmartArt Graphics Layout File | 3.6 |
| .CDRAPP | CorelDRAW.app Image File | 3.6 |
| .FT9 | FreeHand 9 Drawing Template | 3.6 |
| .POBJ | Photo Pos Pro Vector Object File | 3.6 |
| .FH4 | FreeHand 4 Drawing File | 3.6 |
| .PS | PostScript File | 3.6 |
| .FXG | Flash XML Graphics File | 3.6 |
| .FH7 | FreeHand 7 Drawing File | 3.6 |
| .IGX | iGrafx Document | 3.6 |
| .DRW | Corel Drawing File | 3.6 |
| .DPP | DrawPlus Drawing File | 3.6 |
| .DRAWIO | diagrams.net Diagram File | 3.5 |
| .INK | InkML Image | 3.5 |
| .EMZ | Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile | 3.5 |
| .VSD | Microsoft Visio Drawing (Legacy) | 3.5 |
| .PLT | HPGL Plot File | 3.5 |
| .MVG | Magick Vector Graphics File | 3.5 |
| .NODES | Stick Nodes 2D Object | 3.5 |
| .CVD | Canvas X Drawing | 3.5 |
| .AIC | Adobe Illustrator Cloud Document | 3.5 |
| .FHD | FreeHand Drawing File | 3.5 |
| .DRAWIT | DrawIt Drawing | 3.5 |
| .SSK | SmartSketch 95 Document | 3.5 |
| .TEX.EMZ | Street Fighter IV Texture File | 3.5 |
| .SK | Skencil Drawing | 3.5 |
| .XMMAT | MindManager XML Map Template | 3.5 |
| .ECS5 | Easy Cut Studio Version 5 Project | 3.5 |
| .ZMF | Zoner Callisto Metafile | 3.5 |
| .CVX | Canvas Drawing | 3.5 |
| .VSDM | Visio Macro-Enabled Drawing | 3.5 |
| .OTG | OpenDocument Graphic Template | 3.4 |
| .AC6 | ArtCut 6 Document | 3.4 |
| .PMG | PageMaker Group File | 3.4 |
| .PEN | Logitech io2 Drawing | 3.4 |
| .SVM | StarView Metafile | 3.4 |
| .AIT | Adobe Illustrator Template | 3.4 |
| .PLT | AutoCAD Plotter Document | 3.4 |
| .WPG | WordPerfect Graphic | 3.3 |
| .HPGL | HP Graphics Language Plotter File | 3.3 |
| .SXD | StarOffice Drawing | 3.3 |
| .PD | FlexiSIGN 5 Plotter Document | 3.3 |
| .SCV | ScanVec CASmate Sign File | 3.3 |
| .RDL | MicroStation Redline File | 3.3 |
| .PUPPET | Adobe Character Animator Puppet | 3.3 |
| .MGTX | MindGenius XML Template File | 3.3 |
| .PIXIL | Pixilart Project | 3.3 |
| .FT8 | FreeHand 8 Template | 3.3 |
| .CDX | CorelDRAW Compressed File | 3.3 |
| .ESC | EasySignCut Pro Project | 3.3 |
| .SPL | FutureSplash Animation | 3.3 |
| .HPG | HPGL Plot File | 3.3 |
| .PICT | Picture File | 3.3 |
| .SK2 | ChemSketch Drawing | 3.3 |
| .VECTORNATOR | Vectornator Drawing | 3.3 |
| .CDTX | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML Template | 3.3 |
| .HVIF | Haiku Vector Icon File | 3.3 |
| .FIG | Xfig Drawing | 3.2 |
| .DIA | Dia Diagram File | 3.2 |
| .GSD | Graphtec Vector Graphics File | 3.2 |
| .MP | LaTeX MetaPost File | 3.2 |
| .SKETCH | Sketch Drawing | 3.2 |
| .ASY | Asymptote Module | 3.2 |
| .FH11 | FreeHand 11 Drawing File | 3.2 |
| .VML | Vector Markup Language File | 3.2 |
| .CLARIFY | Clarify Document | 3.2 |
| .MGC | Microsoft Clip Organizer Media Catalog | 3.2 |
| .TPL | Canvas Template | 3.1 |
| .JSL | Corel PaintShop Pro Shape Library | 3.1 |
| .YDR | YouiDraw Drawing Project | 3.1 |
| .IMD | Microsoft VisioModeler File | 3.1 |
| .IDEA | Adobe Ideas Document | 3.1 |
| .CVS | Canvas 3 Drawing File | 3.1 |
| .GRAFFLE | OmniGraffle Drawing | 3.1 |
| .CDDZ | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Document | 3.1 |
| .PAT | CorelDRAW Pattern File | 3.1 |
| .EMF | Enhanced Windows Metafile | 3.1 |
| .WMZ | Compressed Windows Metafile | 3.1 |
| .CVI | Canvas Image File | 3.0 |
| .VST | Microsoft Visio Drawing Template (Legacy) | 3.0 |
| .TLC | The Logo Creator File | 3.0 |
| .CVG | Calamus Vector Graphic File | 3.0 |
| .MGCB | Equation Illustrator Project File | 3.0 |
| .GSTENCIL | OmniGraffle Stencil | 3.0 |
| .TNE | Manga Studio Tone File | 3.0 |
| .DHS | HyperSnap Drawing | 3.0 |
| .DRAWING | Artboard Drawing | 3.0 |
| .EZDRAW | EazyDraw Graphic | 3.0 |
| .SNAGSTYLES | Snagit Style Archive | 3.0 |
| .WPI | Inkling Sketch Binary File | 3.0 |
| .INK | Inker Image | 3.0 |
| .YLC | YouiDraw Logo Creator Image | 3.0 |
| .CVXCAD | Canvas X Pro Drawing | 3.0 |
| .SCUT5 | Sure Cuts A Lot Version 5 Project | 3.0 |
| .CDTZ | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Template | 3.0 |
| .ISF | Ink Serialized Format | 3.0 |
| .MMAT | MindManager Map Template | 3.0 |
| .SK1 | sK1 Vector Graphic File | 3.0 |
| .EPGZ | Pencil Project File | 3.0 |
| .MAKER | Adobe Character Animator Puppet Maker Template | 3.0 |
| .FH3 | FreeHand 3 Drawing File | 3.0 |
| .FH5 | FreeHand 5 Drawing File | 3.0 |
| .OVR | The Overlay Maker Overlay File | 2.9 |
| .DXB | Drawing Exchange Binary | 2.9 |
| .MGMX | MindGenius XML Map File | 2.9 |
| .SMF | Serif Metafile | 2.9 |
| .SDA | StarOffice Drawing | 2.8 |
| .DED | Dr. Engrave Document | 2.8 |
| .CDSX | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML SlideShow | 2.8 |
| .OVP | The Overlay Maker Package File | 2.8 |
| .DPX | DrawPlus Template | 2.8 |
| .VEC | CX-Designer Shape File | 2.8 |
| .STN | Genuine Fractals Image | 2.8 |
| .CV5 | Canvas 5 Drawing File | 2.8 |
| .EGC | EximiousSoft GIF Creator Document | 2.8 |
| .SVF | Simple Vector Format Graphic | 2.8 |
| .INK | Pocket PC Handwritten Note | 2.8 |
| .PFV | PhotoFiltre Studio Vectorial Path | 2.7 |
| .CGM | Computer Graphics Metafile | 2.7 |
| .CIL | Clip Gallery Packaged File | 2.7 |
| .AC5 | ArtCut 5 Document | 2.7 |
| .FMV | Frame Vector Metafile | 2.7 |
| .AF3 | Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 3/4 File | 2.7 |
| .FTN | Flowton Diagram File | 2.7 |
| .FH6 | FreeHand 6 Drawing File | 2.7 |
| .FIF | Fractal Image File | 2.6 |
| .ABC | Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 6 File | 2.6 |
| .SKETCHPAD | Sketchpad Drawing File | 2.6 |
| .CNV | Canvas 6-8 Drawing File | 2.6 |
| .CDX | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM XML Document | 2.6 |
| .PL | Unix Color Plot File | 2.6 |
| .AF2 | Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 2 File | 2.6 |
| .HPL | HP-GL Plotter File | 2.5 |
| .DCS | Desktop Color Separation File | 2.5 |
| .DESIGN | Microsoft Expression Design Drawing | 2.5 |
| .UFR | Ultra Fractal File | 2.5 |
| .DDRW | ClarisDraw Drawing | 2.5 |
| .AWG | Ability Draw Document | 2.5 |
| .PIC | QuickDraw Picture | 2.5 |
| .ZGM | Zenographics Image File | 2.5 |
| .FT10 | FreeHand 10 Drawing Template | 2.5 |
| .FS | FlexiSIGN Document | 2.4 |
| .HGL | HP Graphics Language File | 2.4 |
| .XMMAP | MindManager XML Map | 2.4 |
| .ARTB | Artboard Document | 2.3 |
| .CDMM | ConceptDraw MINDMAP Document | 2.3 |
| .GKS | Graphics Kernel System File | 2.3 |
| .FT7 | FreeHand 7 Drawing Template | 2.3 |
| .ART | Art Document | 2.3 |
| .PCT | Picture File | 2.3 |
| .DSF | Designer File | 2.3 |
| .COR | CorelDRAW Drawing | 2.2 |
| .VBR | GIMP Parametric Brush File | 2.1 |
| .MGMF | MindGenius Map File | 2.0 |
| .YAL | Arts & Letters Clipart Library | 2.0 |
| .CAG | ClipArt Gallery Package | 2.0 |
| .GEM | GEM Metafile | 2.0 |
| .FT11 | FreeHand 11 Drawing Template | 2.0 |
| .CDMT | ConceptDraw MINDMAP Template | 2.0 |
| .CDMTZ | ConceptDraw MINDMAP Template | 2.0 |
| .CDT | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Template (Legacy) | 2.0 |
| .CCX | Corel Clipart File | 2.0 |
| .GTEMPLATE | OmniGraffle Template | 2.0 |
| .MGMT | MindGenius 2-3 Template | 2.0 |
| .XPR | Microsoft Expression Design Graphic | 2.0 |
| .QCC | Quilt Manager Pattern File | 2.0 |
| .DSG | Stitch Era Design File | 2.0 |
| .AMDN | Amadine Drawing | 2.0 |
| .NDB | MyDraw Binary Drawing | 2.0 |
| .NDX | MyDraw XML Drawing | 2.0 |
| .NDTX | MyDraw XML Drawing Template | 2.0 |
| .DS4 | Designer 4 Drawing | 2.0 |
| .CVDTPL | Canvas X Draw Template | 2.0 |
| .CURVE | Curve Drawing | 2.0 |
| .BFLY | Butterfly Note | 2.0 |
| .PWS | Print Workshop Image | 1.8 |
| .P | Applause Picture | 1.8 |
| .PCS | Microsoft Office ClipArt File | 1.7 |
| .MGS | MGCSoft Vector Shapes File | 1.5 |
| .GLS | Sothink SWF Easy Shape File | 1.5 |
| .CWT | ClarisWorks Texture File | 1.5 |
| .IGT | iGrafx Document Template | 1.3 |
| .NAP | NAP Metafile | 1.0 |