Vector Image File Types
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 Description | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
| .abc | Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 6 File | Uncommon |
| .ac5 | ArtCut 5 Document | Uncommon |
| .ac6 | ArtCut 6 Document | Uncommon |
| .af2 | Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 2 File | Rare |
| .af3 | Micrografx ABC FlowCharter 3/4 File | Uncommon |
| .ai | Adobe Illustrator File | Very Common |
| .art | Art Document | Uncommon |
| .asy | Asymptote Module | Common |
| .awg | Ability Draw Document | Uncommon |
| .cag | ClipArt Gallery Package | Uncommon |
| .ccx | Corel Clipart File | Uncommon |
| .cdd | ConceptDraw PRO Document | Common |
| .cdmm | ConceptDraw MINDMAP Document | Common |
| .cdmt | ConceptDraw MINDMAP Template | Average |
| .cdmtz | Compressed ConceptDraw MINDMAP Template | Average |
| .cdmz | Compressed ConceptDraw MINDMAP Document | Average |
| .cdr | CorelDRAW Image File | Common |
| .cdt | ConceptDraw PRO Template | Uncommon |
| .cdx | CorelDRAW Compressed File | Uncommon |
| .cdx | ConceptDraw PRO XML Document | Uncommon |
| .cgm | Computer Graphics Metafile | Common |
| .cil | Clip Gallery Packaged File | Average |
| .cmx | Corel Metafile Exchange Image File | Average |
| .cnv | Canvas 6-8 Drawing File | Uncommon |
| .csy | Canvas Symbol File | Average |
| .cv5 | Canvas 5 Drawing File | Average |
| .cvg | Calamus Vector Graphic File | Average |
| .cvi | Canvas Image File | Average |
| .cvs | Canvas 3 Drawing File | Uncommon |
| .cvx | Canvas Drawing File | Common |
| .dcs | Desktop Color Separation File | Average |
| .ddrw | ClarisDraw Drawing | Uncommon |
| .ded | Dr. Engrave Document | Uncommon |
| .design | Microsoft Expression Design Drawing | Average |
| .dia | Dia Diagram File | Uncommon |
| .dpp | DrawPlus Drawing File | Average |
| .dpr | Digital InterPlot File | Average |
| .dpx | DrawPlus Template | Uncommon |
| .drawit | DrawIt Drawing | Average |
| .drw | Drawing File | Very Common |
| .drw | DESIGNER Drawing | Average |
| .dsf | Designer File | Uncommon |
| .dxb | Drawing Exchange Binary | Average |
| .emf | Enhanced Windows Metafile | Common |
| .emz | Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile | Common |
| .eps | Encapsulated PostScript File | Very Common |
| .epsf | Encapsulated PostScript Format File | Average |
| .fh10 | FreeHand 10 Drawing File | Average |
| .fh11 | FreeHand 11 Drawing File | Average |
| .fh7 | FreeHand 7 Drawing File | Uncommon |
| .fh8 | FreeHand 8 Drawing File | Uncommon |
| .fh9 | FreeHand 9 Drawing File | Average |
| .fhd | FreeHand Drawing File | Uncommon |
| .fif | Fractal Image File | Uncommon |
| .fig | Xfig Drawing | Average |
| .fmv | Frame Vector Metafile | Uncommon |
| .fs | FlexiSIGN Document | Average |
| .ft10 | FreeHand 10 Drawing Template | Rare |
| .ft11 | FreeHand 11 Drawing Template | Uncommon |
| .ft7 | FreeHand 7 Drawing Template | Rare |
| .ft8 | FreeHand 8 Template | Rare |
| .ft9 | FreeHand 9 Drawing Template | Rare |
| .ftn | Flowton Diagram File | Uncommon |
| .fxg | Flash XML Graphics File | Common |
| .gem | GEM Metafile | Uncommon |
| .gks | Graphics Kernel System File | Rare |
| .glox | Microsoft Office SmartArt Graphics Layout File | Uncommon |
| .graffle | OmniGraffle Drawing | Common |
| .gsd | Graphtec Vector Graphics File | Uncommon |
| .gstencil | OmniGraffle Stencil | Average |
| .gtemplate | OmniGraffle Template | Uncommon |
| .hgl | HP Graphics Language File | Average |
| .hpg | HPGL Plot File | Uncommon |
| .hpgl | HP Graphics Language Plotter File | Average |
| .hpl | HP-GL Plotter File | Common |
| .igt | iGrafx Document Template | Uncommon |
| .igx | iGrafx Document | Average |
| .imd | Microsoft VisualModeler File | Rare |
| .ink | InkML Image | Uncommon |
| .ink | Pocket PC Handwritten Note | Rare |
| .mgc | Microsoft Clip Organizer Media Catalog | Uncommon |
| .mgcb | Equation Illustrator Project File | Average |
| .mgmf | MindGenius Map File | Average |
| .mgmt | MindGenius 2-3 Template | Uncommon |
| .mgmx | MindGenius XML Map File | Average |
| .mgs | MGCSoft Vector Shapes File | Uncommon |
| .mgtx | MindGenius XML Template File | Uncommon |
| .mmat | MindManager Map Template | Uncommon |
| .mp | LaTeX MetaPost File | Average |
| .nap | NAP Metafile | Rare |
| .odg | OpenDocument Graphic File | Average |
| .otg | OpenDocument Graphic Template | Uncommon |
| .ovp | The Overlay Maker Package File | Uncommon |
| .ovr | The Overlay Maker Overlay File | Uncommon |
| .pd | FlexiSIGN 5 Plotter Document | Rare |
| .pfd | Micrografx Optima! File | Rare |
| .pl | Unix Color Plot File | Average |
| .plt | AutoCAD Plotter Document | Common |
| .plt | HPGL Plot File | Average |
| .pmg | PageMaker Group File | Rare |
| .pobj | Photo Pos Pro Vector Object File | Rare |
| .ps | PostScript File | Very Common |
| .psid | PostScript Image Data File | Uncommon |
| .pws | Print Workshop Image | Rare |
| .rdl | MicroStation Redline File | Average |
| .scv | ScanVec CASmate Sign File | Average |
| .sda | StarOffice Drawing | Uncommon |
| .sk1 | sK1 Vector Graphic File | Uncommon |
| .sk2 | ChemSketch Drawing | Average |
| .sketch | Sketch Drawing | Average |
| .slddrt | SolidWorks Sheet File | Average |
| .smf | Serif Metafile | Uncommon |
| .std | OpenOffice.org Drawing Template | Uncommon |
| .svf | Simple Vector Format Graphic | Uncommon |
| .svg | Scalable Vector Graphics File | Very Common |
| .svgz | Compressed SVG File | Common |
| .sxd | StarOffice Drawing | Average |
| .tlc | The Logo Creator File | Average |
| .tne | Manga Studio Tone File | Average |
| .tpl | Canvas Template | Uncommon |
| .ufr | Ultra Fractal File | Average |
| .vbr | GIMP Parametric Brush File | Average |
| .vml | Vector Markup Language File | Average |
| .vsd | Visio Drawing File | Common |
| .vst | Visio Drawing Template | Average |
| .wmf | Windows Metafile | Average |
| .wmz | Compressed Windows Metafile | Average |
| .wpg | WordPerfect Graphic File | Average |
| .xar | Xara Xtreme Drawing | Common |
| .xmmap | MindManager XML Map File | Average |
| .xpr | Microsoft Expression Design Graphic | Uncommon |
| .yal | Arts & Letters Clipart Library | Uncommon |
| .zgm | Zenographics Image File | Rare |