Read the matrix with confidence

Support is more than accepting an extension

A file can be valid for upload without being editable, or available as an export without being accepted as an input. These four states make that difference explicit.

10file families compared

88registered extensions

5lifecycle operations

Available

The family has a direct, first-class route for this operation. Individual extension and account limits still apply.

By extension

Coverage depends on the exact extension, subtype, codec or processing engine. Open the family catalog before designing a fixed workflow.

Generated only

Apification can create this type as an output, but it is not a direct input for the same operation.

Not direct

There is no direct route at family level. Convert the source first or choose another compatible service.

Capability guide

What each file family supports

Compare the role of each file family throughout its lifecycle. Use the extension link to open the technical catalog with that family already filtered.

File family	Registered extensions	Upload	Preview	Edit	Transform	Export	View extensions
Text	DRAWIOEXCALIDRAWHTMHTMLMDMXFILE +1 7 extensions	Available	Available	By extension	Available	Available	View extensions
Data	CSVJSONTSVXML 4 extensions	Available	By extension	By extension	Available	Available	View extensions
Document	DOCDOCXODTPDFRTF 5 extensions	Available	Available	By extension	Available	Available	View extensions
Spreadsheet	ODSXLSXLSX 3 extensions	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	View extensions
Presentation	ODPPPTPPTX 3 extensions	Available	Available	Available	Not direct	Not direct	View extensions
Vector graphic	EMFEPSPSSVGSVGZWMF 6 extensions	Available	Available	By extension	Not direct	Not direct	View extensions
Image	AVIFBMPDDSDPXEXRGIF +28 34 extensions	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	View extensions
Video	3GPAVIFLVM2TSM4VMKV +9 15 extensions	Available	Available	Available	Not direct	Not direct	View extensions
Audio	AACAC3AIFFFLACM4AMP3 +4 10 extensions	Available	Available	Available	Not direct	Not direct	View extensions
Compressed file	ZIP 1 extension	Generated only	Not direct	Not direct	Not direct	Generated only	View extensions

The matrix summarizes current family-level coverage. The file types catalog remains the authoritative source for individual extensions, MIME types, direct upload, and size limits.

Choose the right reference

Move from family coverage to an exact implementation

Use the overview to choose a route, then verify the exact extension or connect the operation your product needs.

Check an exact file type

Filter the technical catalog by family to review extension, MIME type, direct-upload status and maximum size.

Open file types catalog

Convert or normalize a file

Review transformation routes for documents, data, images, video and audio, including their available outputs.

Explore file transformation

Automate the operation

Use the API and embedded integration options to upload, transform and return files inside your own product.

Review integration options

What happens to a file

Five compatibility decisions from intake to delivery

Compatibility is evaluated at each stage, so the accepted input and final output do not have to be the same format.

01
Validate the intake
Extension, MIME type, file signature, upload policy and size limit determine whether the source can enter directly.
02
Identify the family
The file is assigned to a technical family and subtype so Apification can route it to the correct service.
03
Preview or edit
Compatible viewers and studios open the source natively; other types require a preview derivative or conversion.
04
Transform the content
The selected operation and processing engine define valid output formats, codecs and configurable options.
05
Deliver and reuse
The result can return to Cloud, download, sharing, an API response or a later automated step.

Differences that matter

Choose by what you need to do, not only by extension

Each family has a different balance of native editing, conversion and export. These are the practical distinctions to consider before selecting a service.

Documents and PDF

Office documents favor structure-preserving editing, while PDF favors fixed layout, extraction, signing and page-level operations. Conversion can change pagination or fonts.

Spreadsheets and structured data

XLSX and ODS retain sheets and formulas; CSV, JSON and XML prioritize exchange. Delimiters, encodings, formulas and data types need explicit handling.

Presentations

Editable slide formats preserve objects and layouts. PDF or image exports are easier to distribute but no longer retain the full editing model.

Images and vector graphics

Raster formats differ in transparency, animation, compression and color depth. SVG keeps vectors and text, but complex effects may be rasterized on export.

Video

The container extension alone is not enough: codec, resolution, frame rate, audio track and browser playback support also determine compatibility.

Audio

Choose between compressed delivery formats and lossless production formats. Codec, bitrate, sample rate and channel layout affect both quality and size.

Before you integrate

Technical details that prevent failed uploads and unexpected outputs

Family-level support is a starting point. Production workflows should validate the exact source and requested result.

Extension and MIME must agree

A renamed file is not automatically valid. Intake can compare the declared type with the detected file signature before processing.

Input and output support are different

A format may be available only as a generated derivative. Check both sides of a conversion instead of assuming symmetry.

Limits apply to the exact file type

Maximum size, upload policy and account quotas can differ even when two extensions belong to the same family.

Some formats depend on an engine

Office rendering, media codecs and specialist converters can affect availability and fidelity. The catalog reflects the currently enabled route.

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