Shared file extensions

These extensions belong to more than one format. A filename cannot tell you which; the first bytes can, and so can the detector.

  • .m

    Matlab source · ObjectiveC source

  • .pdb

    Windows Program Database · Protein DB

  • .pl

    Perl script · Prolog source

  • .plist

    Apple binary property list · Apple property list

  • .proto

    Protocol buffer · Protocol buffer definition

  • .stl

    Stereolithography CAD (binary) · Stereolithography CAD (text)

  • .ts

    TypeScript source · MPEG transport stream