Directory of Data Formats Resources

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A set of specifications that defines the way different types of data should be stored in computer systems for use by applications or the end user.

This category is mainly for technical specifications of data formats.  Although it tries to also be helpful and help you find relevant software for and examples of these data formats.

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Resources in This Category

• Almost Every File Format in the World

  http://www.ace.net.nz/tech/TechFileFormat.html
  Names many file formats and their extensions.

• DaubNET File Format Collection

  http://www.daubnet.com/en/file-formats
  The full specifications of various file formats.

• Dot What?!

  http://dotwhat.net/
  Database of file extension information. Supports users comments and submissions. Includes discussion forum.

• Extension.info

  http://www.extension.info/
  Database of file extensions, file conversions and software to work with unknown file extensions

• Extensions@frieger.com

  http://extensions.frieger.com/
  A searchable database of thousands of file extensions, with information about the most common Windows applications used to open them.

• File Extension Database

  http://extensionfile.net/
  Database of file extensions. Detailed instructions on how to open files in different formats.

• File Extensions

  http://file-ext.4uj.org/
  Alphabetical list of file extensions for Dos, Windows, Unix, Mac. More than 10.000 entries. Extensive information on each file format. List of graphic file formats. List of potentially dangerous file formats. Many downloadable freeware converter programs.

• File Formats Magic Database

  http://www.magicdb.org/
  Contains information on main file formats as well as an FFID registry and a signature file permitting the identification of files from their contents. Also contains tips on how to design new file formats.

• File-Extensions.org

  http://www.file-extensions.org/
  Searchable file extension list including descriptions and associated applications.

• File.org

  http://file.org/
  Contains detailed descriptions of thousands of file formats and shows the user which products can open them.

• FileDesc.com

  http://www.filedesc.com/
  A regularly updated filename extension resource site.

• FileExtension.info

  http://fileextension.info/
  Contains information about file extensions.

• FileExtension.org

  http://www.fileextension.org/
  File extension database. Helps to open unknown file types for inexperienced computer users. A large list of programs to open any file type from the database.

• Filefacts.net

  http://www.filefacts.net/
  Database of file extensions and detailed information about such file types, including software that can be used to open them.

• FileFormat.Info

  http://www.fileformat.info/
  Source for file format standards, online file conversions, and detailed file specifications, including Unicode characters, MIME types and file extensions.

• FileInfo.com

  http://www.fileinfo.com/
  Database of file extensions with information about each file type.

• Filerecon Project

  http://www.computec.ch/projekte/filerecon/
  Developing a program to automatically identify files from their content. Project news, FAQ, and download. [GPL]

• FileSuffix.com

  http://www.filesuffix.com/
  A searchable filename extension database.

• FILExt

  http://filext.com/
  Searchable database of file extensions for data formats, with information and notes on each.

• HowOpen

  http://www.howopen.org/
  File extensions database.

• List of File Types

  http://www.cryer.co.uk/file-types/
  Comprehensive list of file types ordered by file extension, with links to relevant sites for additional information where known.

• OpenTheFile

  http://www.openthefile.net/
  A comprehensive file format database that provides users with recommended applications for opening specific file formats.

• Sustainability of Digital Formats Planning for Library of Congress Collections

  http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/
  Provides information about digital content formats from the viewpoint of maintaining sustainable and accessible archives.

• The PC Pitstop File Extension Library

  https://www.pcpitstop.com/libraries/fileextension/
  Can be used to find a program that can open unkown file types.

• UK National Archives PRONOM Technical Registry

  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/PRONOM/
  Resource for those requiring definitive information about the file formats, software products and other technical components required to support long-term access to electronic records.

• Uniblue File Extension

  http://www.file-extension.com/
  Searchable database of file extensions, explaining what they are used for and which programs they are associated with.

• Webopedia - Data Formats

  http://webopedia.com/Data/Data_Formats/
  Contains information about many data formats.

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