Obsidian supports the following file types: - **Markdown**: `.md` - **JSON Canvas**: `.canvas` ([Learn more](https://jsoncanvas.org/)) - **Images**: `.avif`, `.bmp`, `.gif`, `.jpeg`, `.jpg`, `.png`, `.svg`, `.webp` - **Audio**: `.flac`, `.m4a`, `.mp3`, `.ogg`, `.wav`, `.webm`, `.3gp` - **Video**: `.mkv`, `.mov`, `.mp4`, `.ogv`, `.webm` - **PDF**: `.pdf` You can extend Obsidian to support other file formats using [[Community plugins]]. ### Embedding files Many file types—such as images, audio, video, and PDFs—can be embedded directly into your notes. - On **Desktop**, you can drag and drop a supported file into a note to embed it automatically.   - On **Mobile**, use the attachment options to insert or link a file. See [[Embed files]] for more embedding options and syntax. > [!NOTE] > Support for audio, video, and other files depends on the codecs available on your device.