Supported Filetypes

Currently-supported filetypes include:

  • .txt, .csv, .pdf

  • Microsoft Office files (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)

  • OpenDocument files (.odt, .ods, .odp)

  • Audio: .mp3, .mp4, .mpeg, .wav, .ogg (Ogg Vorbis)

  • Video: .mp4, .webm, .mov (Quicktime), .avi (Audio Video Interleave - Microsoft), .wmv (Windows Media Video)

  • Image: .gif, .png, .jpeg, .tiff, .svg, .ico, .webp, .heic, .avif

  • Compressed archives: .zip, .tar.gz (although printer support for files inside an archive is still to be implemented)

A full list of supported filetypes can be found here.

Filetypes that are not yet supported for viewing on SecureDrop Workstation can be exported for use on the Tails-based Secure Viewing Station.