Question
- What type of files can I add to a Community post?
- Are there any file types that I can't add to a Community post?
- I want to upload a file on a community post, but I don't know if that file type is allowed?
Solution
The following tables (contained within each expandable dropdown section below) are an encompassing list of all the allowed file types a community member can upload.
You may notice that several file types (such as executables and compressed files) are not listed in any of the tables. These types of files are not allowed, as they are a security risk to community members. By preventing uploading of files that pose potential security risks, it stops other community members from unknowingly downloading a malicious file.
Image Files
| File Type | File Extension |
| AV1 Image file format | .avif |
| Bitmap image file | .bmp |
| GIF image | .gif |
| JPEG image | .jpeg |
| Tagged image file | .tif |
| PNG image file | .png |
| Cur file format | .cur |
| WebP | .webp |
Font Files
| File Type | File Extension |
| Open type font file | .otf |
| TrueType file | .ttf |
| Web open font format | .woff |
| Web open font format | .woff2 |
Video Files
Note: If you are adding a video link to a community post, you will need to ensure it is either a Vimeo or Youtube link. Currently only Vimeo and Youtube links are supported.
| File Type | File Extension |
| MPEG transport stream file | .m2t |
| MPEG video file | .m2v |
| MPEG-4 video file | .m4v |
| Quicktime video file | .mov |
| OGG video file | .ogg |
| WebM video file | .webm |
| 3GP video file | .3gp |
| 3G2 video file | .3g2 |
Audio Files
| File Type | File Extension |
| Advanced audio coding | .acc |
| Audio video interleave | .avi |
| MIDI audio file | .midi |
| MP3 audio file | .mp3 |
| OGG audio file | .ogg |
| Opus audio file | .opus |
| Waveform audio file | .wav |
| WebM audio file | .webm |
| 3GP audio file | .3gp |
| 3G2 audio file | .3g2 |
Document Files
| File Type | File Extension |
| AbiWord | .ABW |
| Comma-Delimited file | .csv |
| Microsoft Excel file | .xml |
| Microsoft Excel template file | .xltx |
| Microsoft Powerpoint file | .pps, .pptx |
| Microsoft Word template file | .dotx |
| OpenOffice document | .dotx |
| OpenOffice presentation file | .odp |
| OpenOffice spreadsheet file | .ods |
| PDF file | |
| Rich text format file | .rtf |
| Word document template | .dot |
Other Files
| File Type | File Extension |
| BASIC source code file | .bas |
| Calendar file | .ics |
| Channel definition format | .cdf |
| EPUB | .epub |
| Kindle file format | .kpf |
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