API File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .api
Full Name Acrobat Plug-in File
Primary Use Extending Adobe Acrobat functionalities
Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Plugin File
Supported Platforms Windows, macOS
Binary Format Yes
Security Risk Can potentially contain harmful scripts
Primary Association Adobe Acrobat
Can Be Opened With Adobe Acrobat Plugin Loader
MIME Type application/vnd.adobe.acrobat.plugin
Editable Not directly (Source code required)
Creation Tool Adobe Acrobat SDK
Typical File Size Varies
Common Uses Adding new features to Adobe Acrobat, Handling specialized PDF content
Compatibility Version-specific to Adobe Acrobat releases
Document Support PDF documents
Additional Requirements Adobe Acrobat
Update Cycle Dependent on Adobe's development cycle
Distribution Through Adobe or 3rd-party developers
Storage Location Program FilesAdobeAcrobat [version]Plug_ins