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description: This page describes the accepted file formats within Obsidian.
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Obsidian supports the following file types:
.md
.base
.canvas
(Learn more) .avif
, .bmp
, .gif
, .jpeg
, .jpg
, .png
, .svg
, .webp
.flac
, .m4a
, .mp3
, .ogg
, .wav
, .webm
, .3gp
.mkv
, .mov
, .mp4
, .ogv
, .webm
.pdf
You can extend Obsidian to support other file formats using Community plugins.
Many file types — including images, audio, video, and PDFs — can be embedded directly into your notes.
See Embed files for more embedding options and syntax.
Support for audio, video, and other files depends on the codecs available on your device.