Supported Formats and Compatibility
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      Supported File Types in LIT SUITE

      Review which document, image, and media formats can be imported or used in each LIT SUITE app.

      Each LIT SUITE app supports specific file formats based on its purpose. Use this list to confirm compatibility before importing or sharing Case Files.

      This summary provides greater detail, but please review the supported file documentation for each LIT SUITE app:

      Document and Text Formats

      ✔️ Portable Document Format (.PDF)

      The standard format for document presentation and production. Remove any password protection before importing. PDFs preserve layout and allow for annotations, redactions, and callouts.

      Supported in: TrialPad, DocReviewPad, TimelinePad, ExhibitsPad

      Partially Supported: TranscriptPad (will import in to Exhibits folder)

      ✔️ Text File (.TXT)

      Used primarily for deposition and trial transcripts. 

      Supported in: TranscriptPad

      Partially Supported: TrialPad, DocReviewPad, ExhibitsPad

      Page formatting is not supported. A transcript will lose formatting, but page and line numbering will still match the official transcript.

      Not Supported: TimelinePad

      ✔️ Excel (.XLSX)

      Excel files are supported in TimelinePad for importing events to your timeline.

      Supported in: TimelinePad

      Not Supported: TrialPad, TimelinePad, DocReviewPad, ExhibitsPad

      For information on using excel to bulk import events, please review Using an Excel File to Populate Your Timeline in our Help Center.

      Image Formats

      ✔️ Tagged Image File Format (.TIF, .TIFF)

      A legacy bitmap format still used for document production. ExhibitsPad supports both single-page and multi-page TIFF files.

      Supported in: TrialPad, DocReviewPad, TimelinePad, ExhibitsPad

      Partially Supported: TranscriptPad (will import in to Exhibits folder)

      ✔️ Joint Photographic Experts Group (.JPG, .JPEG)

      A standard bitmap image format used for photographs and other images.

      Supported in: TrialPad, DocReviewPad, TimelinePad, ExhibitsPad

      Partially Supported: TranscriptPad (will import in to Exhibits folder)

      ✔️ Portable Network Graphics (.PNG)

      A bitmap image format used for high-quality images, graphics, or exhibits requiring transparency.

      Supported in: TrialPad, DocReviewPad, TimelinePad, ExhibitsPad

      Partially Supported: TranscriptPad (will import in to Exhibits folder)

      Video and Audio Formats

      If you experience issues playing a video or audio file, please review Ensuring Video and Audio Compatibility in our Help Center.

      Video Formats

      ✔️ QuickTime (.MOV)

      ✔️ MPEG-4 (.MP4)

      Standard video formats for playback and presentation.

      Supported in: TrialPad, TranscriptPad (when linking to imported transcript), TimelinePad, ExhibitsPad

      Not supported in: DocReviewPad

      Audio Formats

      ✔️ Waveform Audio File (.WAV)

      ✔️ MPEG Audio Layer-3 (.MP3)

      ✔️ Audio Interchange File Format (.AIF, .AIFF)

      All are standard audio formats used for playback during trial or mediation.

      Supported in: TrialPad, TranscriptPad (when linking to imported transcript), TimelinePad, ExhibitsPad

      Not supported in: DocReviewPad

      Compressed File Formats

      ✔️ ZIP (.ZIP)

      Used to import or transfer multiple documents, transcripts, or exhibits. Compressed folders must be unzipped (expanded) before opening. Case Files cannot be worked on while still compressed or stored in third-party cloud storage.

      Supported in: TrialPad, DocReviewPad, TranscriptPad, ExhibitsPad

      Not supported: TimelinePad

      Unsupported File Types

      LIT SUITE apps don’t support file formats that are encrypted, proprietary, or not intended for litigation review or presentation.

      Most word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation files must be converted to PDF before importing into any LIT SUITE app.

      Avoid using the following file types:

      Microsoft Office

      • Microsoft Word (.DOC, .DOCX)

      • Microsoft Excel (.XLS, .XLSX)*

      • Microsoft PowerPoint (.PPT, .PPTX)

      *For information on using excel to bulk import events, please review Using an Excel File to Populate Your Timeline in our Help Center.

      For more information on converting Microsoft Office files, please review Converting Microsoft Office Files in our Help Center.

      iWork Files

      • Pages (.pages)

      • Numbers (.numbers)

      • Keynote (.keynote)

      Google Workspace

      • Docs (.gdocs)

      • Sheets (.gsheets)

      • Slides (.gslides)

      Other File Formats
      • Rich Text Format (.RTF) - Convert to plain text (.TXT) or PDF.

      • Email Files (.MSG, .EML) -  Export emails as PDFs before importing.

      • Password-Protected PDFs or Encrypted Files — Remove protection to ensure visibility.