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.SQL

Structured Query Language File

A .sql file is a plain text file containing SQL (Structured Query Language) code. SQL is a standard programming language used for mana…

Data
.SQLITE

SQLite Database File

The .sqlite file extension typically indicates a database file created using the SQLite database management system. SQLite is a self-c…

Data
.SQLITE3

SQLite3 Database

The .sqlite3 file extension is commonly used for SQLite database files. SQLite is a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, tr…

Data
.SQLITEDB

SQLite Database

A .sqlitedb file is a database file created by SQLite, a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database en…

Data
.SRA

Sequence Read Archive

The SRA (Sequence Read Archive) file format is a specialized data container developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Informa…

Data
.SRC

Source Code File

A file with the .src extension is a generic source code file containing human-readable instructions written in a programming or script…

Programming
.SREC

Motorola S-Record

The Motorola S-Record file format, often shortened to SREC or S19, is a text-based file format used to represent binary data, primaril…

Programming
.SRF

Sony Raw Image File

The SRF file extension primarily represents the Sony Raw Image format, which is a proprietary file type used by various Sony digital c…

Image
.SRM

Super Nintendo Save RAM File

An SRM file is a save data file created by Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulators. It represents the contents of the bat…

Data
.SRS

Microsoft Outlook Send/Receive Settings File

The SRS file extension is primarily associated with Microsoft Outlook, a widely used personal information manager and email client dev…

Data
.SRT

SubRip Subtitle File

The SRT (SubRip Subtitle) file format is a plain text file format used to store subtitles for video content. It's one of the most basi…

Data
.SRU

PowerBuilder User Object File

A file with the .sru extension is a PowerBuilder User Object file created by SAP PowerBuilder, which was originally developed by Sybas…

Programming
.SRW

Sony Raw Image File

The SRW file extension is associated with Sony digital cameras and represents a raw image file format. Raw image files, unlike JPEGs…

Image
.SSA

SubStation Alpha

The SSA file extension stands for SubStation Alpha. It is a text-based subtitle format primarily used for anime and fan-subbing commun…

Video
.ST0

Sony Digital Voice File

The ST0 file format is a proprietary audio format primarily associated with older Sony digital voice recorders. It is used to store co…

Audio
.STACKDUMP

Stack Dump File

A stackdump file is a memory dump file generated by software applications, operating systems, or hardware devices when they encounter…

Data
.STATE

Saved State File

A file with the .state extension is typically a Saved State file used by various software applications, most notably video game emulat…

Data
.STC

OpenOffice.org XML Spreadsheet Template

The STC file extension is primarily associated with spreadsheet templates created by older versions of Apache OpenOffice Calc and Star…

Data
.STEP

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data

STEP files, identified by the '.step' or '.stp' extension, are a widely used ISO standard (ISO 10303) for representing 3D product manu…

Data
.STEP (.STP, .STEP)

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data

STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) files, identified by the extensions .stp or .step, are a widely used ISO standard (IS…

Data
.STL

Stereolithography

The STL (Stereolithography) file format is a widely used file format for representing 3D surface geometry. It is primarily used for ra…

Data
.STL (.STL)

Stereolithography

STL (Stereolithography) is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. STL files describe only t…

Data
.STORYBOARD

Storyboard File

The term 'storyboard' most commonly refers to a visual planning tool used in filmmaking, animation, advertising, and interactive media…

Data
.STP

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data

The .stp file extension, also known as STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data), represents a 3D graphic file format used for…

Data
.SQL

Structured Query Language File

A .sql file is a plain text file containing SQL (Structured Query Language) code. SQL is a standard programming language used for managing and manipulating dat…

Data
.SQLITE

SQLite Database File

The .sqlite file extension typically indicates a database file created using the SQLite database management system. SQLite is a self-contained, serverless, zer…

Data
.SQLITE3

SQLite3 Database

The .sqlite3 file extension is commonly used for SQLite database files. SQLite is a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database…

Data
.SQLITEDB

SQLite Database

A .sqlitedb file is a database file created by SQLite, a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. It is a popular cho…

Data
.SRA

Sequence Read Archive

The SRA (Sequence Read Archive) file format is a specialized data container developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) for the stora…

Data
.SRC

Source Code File

A file with the .src extension is a generic source code file containing human-readable instructions written in a programming or scripting language. While many…

Programming
.SREC

Motorola S-Record

The Motorola S-Record file format, often shortened to SREC or S19, is a text-based file format used to represent binary data, primarily for programming microco…

Programming
.SRF

Sony Raw Image File

The SRF file extension primarily represents the Sony Raw Image format, which is a proprietary file type used by various Sony digital cameras, particularly olde…

Image
.SRM

Super Nintendo Save RAM File

An SRM file is a save data file created by Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulators. It represents the contents of the battery-backed Random Access…

Data
.SRS

Microsoft Outlook Send/Receive Settings File

The SRS file extension is primarily associated with Microsoft Outlook, a widely used personal information manager and email client developed by Microsoft. An S…

Data
.SRT

SubRip Subtitle File

The SRT (SubRip Subtitle) file format is a plain text file format used to store subtitles for video content. It's one of the most basic and widely supported su…

Data
.SRU

PowerBuilder User Object File

A file with the .sru extension is a PowerBuilder User Object file created by SAP PowerBuilder, which was originally developed by Sybase. This file format is us…

Programming
.SRW

Sony Raw Image File

The SRW file extension is associated with Sony digital cameras and represents a raw image file format. Raw image files, unlike JPEGs, contain minimally process…

Image
.SSA

SubStation Alpha

The SSA file extension stands for SubStation Alpha. It is a text-based subtitle format primarily used for anime and fan-subbing communities, but it has also ga…

Video
.ST0

Sony Digital Voice File

The ST0 file format is a proprietary audio format primarily associated with older Sony digital voice recorders. It is used to store compressed voice recordings…

Audio
.STACKDUMP

Stack Dump File

A stackdump file is a memory dump file generated by software applications, operating systems, or hardware devices when they encounter a critical error, crash…

Data
.STATE

Saved State File

A file with the .state extension is typically a Saved State file used by various software applications, most notably video game emulators (such as PCSX2, Retro…

Data
.STC

OpenOffice.org XML Spreadsheet Template

The STC file extension is primarily associated with spreadsheet templates created by older versions of Apache OpenOffice Calc and StarOffice Calc, which were o…

Data
.STEP

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data

STEP files, identified by the '.step' or '.stp' extension, are a widely used ISO standard (ISO 10303) for representing 3D product manufacturing information (PM…

Data
.STEP (.STP, .STEP)

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data

STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) files, identified by the extensions .stp or .step, are a widely used ISO standard (ISO 10303) for representing…

Data
.STL

Stereolithography

The STL (Stereolithography) file format is a widely used file format for representing 3D surface geometry. It is primarily used for rapid prototyping, 3D print…

Data
.STL (.STL)

Stereolithography

STL (Stereolithography) is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. STL files describe only the surface geometry of a…

Data
.STORYBOARD

Storyboard File

The term 'storyboard' most commonly refers to a visual planning tool used in filmmaking, animation, advertising, and interactive media design. While there isn'…

Data
.STP

Standard for the Exchange of Product Data

The .stp file extension, also known as STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data), represents a 3D graphic file format used for storing 3D models and ass…

Data

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