File formats reference

Got a file? Not sure what file format to use? This is a quick guide to the preferred formats. It has the same information as the file formats page but in a more condensed fashion.

• Numbers
  • Use csv.
  • Convert tsv into csv.
  • Avoid using Excel (.xlsx or .xls).
• Images
  • Use TIFF or PNG.
  • Avoid using JPEG.
• Text Documents
  • Use plain text (.txt) or markdown (.md).
  • Use .pdf or .odf for presentations.
  • For documents that machines would never need to read, you may use .pdf.
  • Avoid using Word-like files, .docx and .doc.
• Multimedia
  • For audio, use .wav or BWF .wav.
  • For video, use .webm.