File Formats

Image File Formats

This is a section of our article on file formats explained that describes different image file formats. Learn what enables your web browser to show you images quickly, and find out how different image formats suit different types of images and color types and are compatible with different devices. We cover jpeg, tiff, raw, png, gif, bmp, psd, and psp....  read more »

Video File Formats

This is a section of our article on file formats explained that describes different video file formats. Learn what powers your iPod and iPhone videos and and why you're able to watch feature length films on such a little device. We cover mpeg, avi, Quick Time, FLV, mp4, and RM (Real Media). If you have a question about a video file format that you don't see listed here, please comment below....  read more »

Music (Audio) File Formats Explained

This is a section of our article on file formats explained that describes different audio file formats. Learn what powers your iPod and iPhone songs and why you're able to store so many songs on such a little device. We cover mp3, mp4, wav, wma, and aiff....  read more »

What is That Wiley Little File For?

If you've been working on your PC for a while, you've no doubt come across some strange, and in the event that they don't work, annoying file formats. What exactly is the need for all these file formats, and what do they do? 

We take you through the file jungle, sort out the most common and important file formats, and show you what they do and what they're used for....  read more »