This article lists the default file types supported in legacy File Manager, including images, Office documents, and media formats, and notes which file types are blocked.
💡Quick answers
- What image file types are supported in File Manager? GIF, JPG, and PNG images are supported by default.
- Can Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files be uploaded? Yes; supported formats include .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, and their related extensions like .dotx and .potm.
- Why can't I upload an .exe file to File Manager? Executable program files such as .exe, .dmg, and executable Unix files cannot be uploaded; compress them into a .zip archive first.
- What audio and video formats are permitted? Audio formats .wav and .mp3 are supported, along with video formats .mpg, .mpeg, .avi, .qt, .mov, and .mp4.
- What if the file type I need isn't on the default list? Contact Finalsite Support and request that the file type be added to your organization's website.
This article refers to our legacy product, File Manager. For the best Finalsite experience, we recommend using our newest product, Resources, which is already available to you in left navigation by clicking on the folder icon. Learn more at "Resources overview."
These are the default types of files that are supported in File Manager:
- Images (.gif, .jpg, .png)
- Word (.doc, .docx, .docm, .dotx, .dotm)
- Excel (.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xltx, .xltm)
- PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx, .pptm, .potx, .potm)
- Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
- HTML (.htm or .html)
- Text (.txt)
- .rtf
- .ico
- Zip (.zip)
- Audio (.wav, .mp3)
- Video (.mpg, .mpeg, .avi, .qt, .mov, .mp4 )
- Javascript (.js)
- Stylesheet (.css)
Please Note: If your desired filetype is not listed here, please contact Finalsite Support and request to have that type added to your organization's website.
Important Note
Executable program files (.exe, .dmg, and executable Unix files) cannot be uploaded to File Manager. If you need to upload an executable file, we recommend compressing it into a .ZIP archive first.
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