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Learn about the different file formats supported in InDesign.
This document provides an overview of file formats supported in InDesign. See Placing graphics for more information on how to open, import, export, and save files.
File > Open
You can open the following file formats in InDesign:
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File name |
Version |
Comments |
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indd |
InDesign document |
CC and earlier |
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indl |
InDesign library |
CC and earlier |
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indt |
InDesign template |
CC and earlier |
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indb |
InDesign book |
CC and earlier |
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inx |
InDesign interchange |
CS4 and earlier |
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idml |
InDesign Markup Language |
CS4 and later |
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xqx |
QuarkXPress Passport |
4.1.x |
Save newer versions in Quark to these accepted versions |
xqx |
QuarkXPress |
3.3 - 4.1.x |
Save newer versions in Quark to these accepted versions |
File > Save As
Extension |
File name |
Version |
---|---|---|
indd |
InDesign document |
CC and earlier |
indt |
InDesign template |
CC and earlier |
idml |
InDesign Markup Language |
CC and earlier |
File > New
Extension |
File name |
Version |
---|---|---|
indd |
InDesign document |
CC and earlier |
indl |
InDesign Library |
CC and earlier |
indb |
InDesign Book |
CC and earlier |
File > Export
You can export the following file formats from InDesign:
Extension |
File name |
Version |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|
pdf |
Portable Document Format |
PDF 1.3 - 1.7 |
Since ID CS3 support of multipage PDF files |
eps |
Encapsulated PostScript |
PS level 2 - 3 |
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idml |
InDesign Markup Language |
CC |
Export not applicable for InCopy. |
jpg, jpeg |
Joint Photographic Experts Group |
|
Export not applicable for InCopy. |
xml |
Extensible Markup Language |
|
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txt |
Adobe InDesign Tagged Text |
|
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icml |
Adobe InCopy document |
CC |
Export not applicable for InCopy. |
rtf |
Rich Text Format |
|
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epub |
Open Publication Structure eBook |
|
Export not applicable for InCopy. |
html |
Hypertext Markup Language |
|
Export not applicable for InCopy. |
png |
Portable Network Graphic |
Export not applicable for InCopy. |
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idms |
InDesign Snippet |
Not applicable for InCopy. |
For backward compatibility to InDesign CS4 export to InDesign Markup Language (idml). For backward compatibility to InDesign CS3, open the .idml in CS4 and export as InDesign CS3 Interchange (inx).
File > Place formats (Import in graphics and text files)
These file formats can be brought into InDesign using the Place command.
Extension |
File name |
Version |
Comments |
pdf |
Portable Document Format |
PDF 1.3 - 1.7 |
Since ID CS3 support of multipage PDF files |
eps |
Encapsulated PostScript |
PS level 2 - 3 |
|
jpg, jpeg |
Joint Photographic Experts Group |
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rtf |
Rich Text Format |
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heif |
High-Efficiency Image Format |
18.0 and later |
This format isn't backward compatible. If you face an issue exporting to pdf or opening in an earlier version, delete the image and try again. |
heic |
High Efficiency Image Container |
18.0 and later |
This format isn't backward compatible. If you face an issue exporting to pdf or opening in an earlier version, delete the image and try again. |
webp |
Web Picture |
18.0 and later |
This format isn't backward compatible. If you face an issue exporting to pdf or opening in an earlier version, delete the image and try again. |
jp2k |
JPEG 2000 |
18.0 and later |
This format isn't backward compatible. If you face an issue exporting to pdf or opening in an earlier version, delete the image and try again. |
mp4 |
MPEG-4 Video |
|
H.264 encoding |
mov |
QuickTime Video |
|
H.264 encoding |
idms |
InDesign Snippet |
|
Not applicable for InCopy. |
Extension |
File name |
---|---|
txt |
Text only |
tiff |
Tagged Image File Format |
gif |
Graphic Interchange Format |
bmp |
Bitmap |
dcs |
Desktop Color Separation |
pict |
Picture file format (macOS) |
wmf |
MS Windows Metafile |
emf |
MS Windows Enhanced Metafile |
pcx |
PC Paintbrush File format |
png |
Portable Network Graphic |
xml |
Extensible Markup Language |
txt |
Adobe InDesign Tagged Text |
icml |
Adobe InCopy document |
Extension |
File name |
---|---|
sct |
Scitex Continuous Tone |
ai |
Adobe Illustrator |
psd |
Adobe Photoshop |
indd |
InDesign document |
doc, docx |
Microsoft Word document |
xls, xlsx |
Microsoft Excel documents |
avi |
Audio Video Interface |
mp3 |
MPEG Audio Layer |
3gp |
Third Generation Partnership Project |
aif, aiff |
Audio Interchange File Format |
mpg |
Moving Picture Experts Group |
wav |
Waveform Audio File Format |
Save for InCopy
You can save your InDesign documents to edit in InCopy. Go to Edit > InCopy > Export, or options from Link or Assignment panels.
Extension |
File name |
Version |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|
icma |
Assignment file |
CC |
is .inca in ID CS3 |
icml |
Content file, Exported file |
CC |
is .incx in ID CS3 |
idap |
Package for InDesign |
CC |
is .indp in ID CS3 |
icap |
Package for InCopy |
CC |
is .incp in ID CS3 |
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