Common File Types
Using the chart below, you can see what kind of software is needed for some of our most common files on the site.
Please note:
Please make sure your software version is also compatible because sometimes a product may need a newer version of the software.
Format Software Required Description
| Format | Software Required | Description |
| AI | Adobe Illustrator | Vector-based file that can be scaled, Adobe Illustrator only |
| EPS | Adobe Illustrator Other vector software |
Vector-based file that can be scaled |
| INDD | Adobe InDesign | InDesign working file that supports multiple pages |
| IDML | Adobe InDesign | InDesign template file that is pre-made and customizable |
| PSD | Adobe Photoshop Photoshop Elements* |
Raster-based layered working file for Adobe Photoshop / Photoshop Elements*
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| DOC, DOCX | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Word Doc (DOCX is for version 2007 and higher) |
| PPT, PPTX | Microsoft PowerPoint | Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (DOCX is for version 2007 and higher) |
| KEYNOTE | Keynote (Mac only) | Presentation format for Keynote (Mac only) |
| OTF, TTF | Any Operating system; most software that supports text creation |
Installable font files that work on any system, in any software that supports text creation.
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| JPG | Most image readers or editors | Lossy graphics file with set dimensions |
| PNG | Most image readers or editor | No loss on compression; supports transparency |
| GIF | Can be read by most systems and web browsers | Small file size and color palette; can be animated |
| SVG | Can be read by most systems and web browsers; can be opened by vector editing software and imported into cutting software | Vector format defined by XML files |
| Adobe Reader or other PDF readers | Captures documents to view or print (typically read-only) |