File types and external devices that work on Chromebooks

• Microsoft Office files: .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt (read-only), .pptx (read-only). Learn more about viewing and editing Office documents.
• Media: .3gp, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .m4v, .m4a, .mp3, .mkv, .ogv, .ogm, .ogg, .oga, .webm, .wav
• Images: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp
• Compressed files: .zip, .rar
• Other: .txt, .pdf (read-only)

Container	Video codec	Audio codec
ogv	Theora	--
webm	VP8 VP9	Opus Vorbis
mp4	H264	--
	MPEG4	--
mov	MPEG4	--
	H264	--
avi	MPEG4	MP3
	DIVX	MP3
	XVID	MP3
3gp	H264	AAC
	MPEG4	AMR-NB

You can access files on external devices connected to your Chromebook if they use the following types of filesystems:

• FAT (FAT16, FAT32, exFAT)
• HFS+ (read-only on journaled HFS+)
• ISO9660 (read-only)
• MTP
• NTFS
• UDF (read-only)

• USB hard drives and thumb drives
• USB CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives (read-only)

Remove a storage device safely by clicking Eject .

In addition to Google Drive, Chromebooks support other cloud storage systems, such as Box or SMB. To add, go to Files > Add new services.

• MTP devices (read & write)
• USB keyboards (Windows and Mac)
• USB mice with the following features: left button, right button, scrollwheel
• USB hubs
• Certain Bluetooth devices
• Monitors with DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA connections
• USB, DisplayPort, and HDMI audio devices
• Headset with a 3.5 mm jack
• Webcam with a USB cable
• MP3 player or mobile phone with a USB cable (can be used for charging)
• Huawei mobile dongle

This means the file type won’t work on your Chromebook at this time. You can try using a web application to view the file. For example, you can upload most documents, presentations, and spreadsheets to Google Drive and view them in your browser.