file-formats

file-formats

Library of file formats and extensions. Able to search by category.

npm install --save file-formats

interface

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fileFormats.list(category)

PARAMS:
category (String): Category or type to search by
                   Possible values: video | image | audio |  ....
RETURNS
list (Array): List of extensions or values searched for
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fileFormats.categories()

PARAMS:
none

RETURNS
categories (Array): List of categories available
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//EXAMPLE
var fileFormats = require('file-formats');

//eg. Get a list of all extensions available
console.log(fileFormats.list())

//eg. Get a list of video file extensions available
console.log(fileFormats.list('video'))

Contribute

• Feel free to submit PRs with additional formats or updated information
• Please see definitions for examples of how to add extension definitions

Notes

• Formats still being filled out (an ongoing process)
• If something is not there that you know of, submit a PR
• This library can expand beyond the basic categories of audio, video, and image
• The aim is to have an extensive list of formats and whatever categories they fall in

Useful Links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_file_format
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_file_format
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_file_formats