> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Accepted file formats

> The file types Obsidian can open, display, and embed, including Markdown, images, audio, video, and PDF.

Obsidian works with the following file types natively. Files in unsupported formats are still visible in the File explorer but cannot be opened or previewed within Obsidian.

## Supported formats

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Markdown (.md)">
    The primary format for notes in Obsidian. All notes are plain text files formatted with Markdown, which means you can open and edit them in any text editor.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Bases (.base)">
    Obsidian Bases files for structured, database-style views of notes in your vault.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="JSON Canvas (.canvas)">
    Infinite canvas files using the open [JSON Canvas](https://jsoncanvas.org/) format. Canvas lets you arrange notes, images, and cards on a freeform board.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Images">
    `.avif`, `.bmp`, `.gif`, `.jpeg`, `.jpg`, `.png`, `.svg`, `.webp`

    Images can be embedded directly in notes and display inline.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Audio">
    `.flac`, `.m4a`, `.mp3`, `.ogg`, `.wav`, `.webm`, `.3gp`

    Audio files can be embedded in notes and play back with an inline audio player.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Video">
    `.mkv`, `.mov`, `.mp4`, `.ogv`, `.webm`

    Video files can be embedded in notes and play back with an inline video player.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="PDF (.pdf)">
    PDF files can be embedded in notes and viewed with an inline PDF viewer. You can open a PDF at a specific page or set the viewer height.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Embedding files in notes

Many file types can be embedded directly into your notes, displaying their content inline rather than as a plain link.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Desktop">
    Drag and drop a supported file into a note to embed it automatically.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Mobile">
    Use the attachment options in the toolbar to insert or link a file.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

The embedding syntax is the same for all supported types — prefix the link with `!`:

```md theme={null}
![[image.png]]
![[audio.mp3]]
![[video.mp4]]
![[document.pdf]]
```

See [Embed files](/linking/embed-files) for the full embedding syntax, including how to resize images, open PDFs at specific pages, and embed headings or blocks from other notes.

<Note>
  Playback support for audio and video depends on the codecs available on your device.
</Note>

## Extend support with plugins

You can add support for additional file formats using [community plugins](https://obsidian.md/plugins). For example, some plugins add support for spreadsheets, code notebooks, or specialized data formats.