.GLSL File Extension

OpenGL Shading Language File

The GLSL source code files use the .GLSL extension. These files have the shader program in GLSL. GLSL defines how graphics pipeline processes vertices, fragments in rendering context. GLSL files are p...

General Information

Title GLSL File Extension
Extension .glsl
Full Form OpenGL Shading Language File
File Type Shader Source File
Developer OpenGL ARB
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store shader code
Additional Functions Render graphics
Features Real-time, Programmable

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on code
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Game Development Yes
Visual Effects Yes
Scientific Visualization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code execution
Best Practices Code validation, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2004
Latest Version GLSL 4.60 (2017)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .frag, .vert, .comp

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe After Effects Subscription Windows, Mac
Unity3D Free, Subscription Windows, Mac, Linux
Blender Free Windows, Mac, Linux