.IDEA File Extension

IDEA files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Adobe Ideas Document

The .idea file extension has 3 file types. These file types include Adobe Ideas Document, Tresor IDEA Encrypted File, and IntelliJ IDEA Settings Directory. Adobe Ideas Document files can be imported i...

General Information

Title .IDEA File Extension
Extension .idea
Full Form Adobe Ideas Document
File Type Vector Graphic File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/vnd.adobe.ideas

File Function

Primary Function Store illustrations
Additional Functions Preserve layers, vectors
Features Scalable, Editable

File Characteristics

Quality High resolution
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Graphic Design Yes
Digital Art Yes
Branding Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2010
Latest Version Varies by Adobe Illustrator

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ai, .eps, .pdf

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe Illustrator Subscription Windows, Mac
Adobe Ideas Discontinued iOS

Type 2: Tresor IDEA Encrypted File

General Information

Title .idea File Extension
Extension .idea
Full Form Tresor IDEA Encrypted File
File Type Encrypted File
Developer Tresorit
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store encrypted data
Additional Functions Sync secure content
Features Encryption, Cloud integration

File Characteristics

Quality High security
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With Tresorit

Use Cases

Secure Data Storage Yes
Collaborative Work Yes
Cloud Backup Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low when encrypted
Best Practices Strong passwords, Two-factor authentication

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Tresorit launch
Latest Version Ongoing updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .crypt, .aes, .gpg

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Tresorit Subscription Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android

Type 3: IntelliJ IDEA Settings Directory

General Information

Title .idea Directory
Extension .idea
Full Form IntelliJ IDEA Configuration Directory
File Type Settings Directory
Developer JetBrains
MIME Type application/x-intellij-idea-config-directory

File Function

Primary Function Store configurations
Additional Functions Cache project settings, Maintain workspace state
Features XML-based, Modular

File Characteristics

Quality Configuration-dependent
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Project Configuration Yes
IDE Preferences Yes
Version Control Excluded

Security and Practices

Security Risks Sensitive data exposure
Best Practices Gitignore, Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2001
Latest Version IDEA 2023.1 (as of 2023)

Associated Types

Similar Directories .vscode, .eclipse

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
IntelliJ IDEA Free, Subscription Windows, macOS, Linux
Other JetBrains IDEs Free, Subscription Windows, macOS, Linux