CPC file extensions
This list is a collection of file-extensions used on the Amstrad/Schneider CPC and CPC Plus computer range. It's not a collection of file-extensions used by PC systems for CPC related stuff.
| Extension
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Explanations
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Programs that use this extenstion
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| $$$
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Temporary Amsdos file
|
amsdos
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| 128
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Soundtrakker 128KB music file
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Soundtrakker
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| 64K
|
FutureOS Main-memory program
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FutureOS
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| ACE
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Packed Windows archive
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ACE
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| ARC
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CP/M, Xexor ARC File format
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CP/M, Xexor ARC Format
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| ASC
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ASCII text
|
|
| ASM
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Assembler source code
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ASM.COM
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| AYC
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Derivate or converted YM music file
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AYCplayers
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| BAK
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Backup file
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most CPC-DOS
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| BAS
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Basic program
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AMSDOS
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| BIN
|
binary file
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AMSDOS
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| CCP
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Key definition for CP/M Plus
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CP/M 3.0
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| COM
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Executable CP/M or SymbOS-SymShell program
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CP/M, SymShell
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| CS8
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FutureOS 2 KB Character Set, 8 scan lines/character
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FutureOS
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| CS9
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FutureOS 2 KB Character Set, 9 scan lines/character
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FutureOS
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| CUT
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AMX Pagemaker Clipart
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AMX Pagemaker
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| DD*
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Device driver for GSX (CP/M Plus)
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CP/M 3.0
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| DEU
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German text
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|
| ENG
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English text
|
|
| Fld
|
Map file of a game
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GSED
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| FNT
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Font of AMX Pagemaker
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AMX Pagemaker
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| FRA
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French text
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|
| GEs
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Set of Graphic-elements
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GSED
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| H
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C header
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Small C i.e.
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| HED
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Header/Icon definition for FutureOS
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FutureOS
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| HGB
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FutureOS Wallpaper / Background Picture
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FutureOS
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| HLP
|
Help file
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CP/M and others
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| INF
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AMX Pagemaker site
|
AMX Pagemaker
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| INS
|
Soundtrakker Instrument file
|
Soundtrakker
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| MAC
|
Makroassembler source code
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MAC.COM
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| MAX
|
Maxam Source Code
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Maxam
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| MDL
|
Digitracker Module
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Digitracker
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| MOD
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Amiga MOD File or Crown Protracker Module
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SymAmp, Crown Protracker
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| MP3
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MP3 Sound file
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FuturePlayer, SymAmp
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| MTX
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Keyboard MaTriX Layout file for apps like FutureTex
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FutureTex, FutureOS
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| OBJ
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Object Code
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CP/M
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| OVL
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Overlay parts of WordStar o.e.
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CP/M
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| PA1
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AMX Pagemaker site (part 1)
|
AMX Pagemaker
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| PA2
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AMX Pagemaker site (part 2)
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AMX Pagemaker
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| PA3
|
AMX Pagemaker site (part 3)
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AMX Pagemaker
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| PA4
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AMX Pagemaker site (part 4)
|
AMX Pagemaker
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| PAL
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OCP Art Studio Palette
|
The OCP Art Studio
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| PAS
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(Turbo-)Pascal source code
|
Turbo Pascal
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| PRV
|
AMX Pagemaker site (Preview)
|
AMX Pagemaker
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| PRL
|
page relocatable file
|
see also GSX
|
| RAR
|
Packed Windows Archive
|
|
| ROM
|
Rom-File (16K)
|
ROManager, diff. (Pseudo-)/(EP)ROM Manager
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| SCR
|
OCP Art Studio Screen
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FutureOS, The OCP Art Studio, SymSee
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| SID
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chiptune from C64
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Geco's SID player
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| Skr
|
Set of Scripts
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GSEd
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| SKS
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STarKos Module
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STarKos
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| SMC
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Executable C Program for FutureOS
|
FutureOS
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| SND
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Soundtrakker 64KB Music
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Soundtrakker
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| Spr
|
Set of Sprites
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FutureOS
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| SUB
|
Submit/Batch file (CP/M)
|
CP/M
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| SYS
|
GSX file (CP/M)
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CP/M
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| TXT
|
ASCII text
|
|
| WIN
|
OCP Art Studio Clip
|
The OCP Art Studio
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| WP
|
Key definition for WordStar
|
WordStar
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| X16
|
FutureOS Expansion RAM program / Multitasking Application
|
FutureOS
|
PC / Emulator related file formats
| Extension
|
Explanations
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Programs that use this extenstion
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| CDT
|
Tape image file format
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Arnold,CaPriCe, JavaCPC, WinCPC, WinApe
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| CPR
|
CPC Plus cartridge file format
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Arnold,WinApe
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| DSC
|
Disc image
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DSK-CPC
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| DSK
|
Disc image
|
Arnold,CaPriCe, JavaCPC, WinCPC, WinApe,DSK-CPC
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| SNA
|
Machine snapshot image file format
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ACE, Arnold, CaPriCe, JavaCPC, WinCPC, WinApe
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| TAP
|
Emulator tape image
|
Roland
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| YM
|
YM Music file
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YM-Player and others
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SymbOS related file formats