Download Free Sample Files for Testing, Desired Files, and Dummy Files

What are sample files?

Sample files are pre-built dummy files in a specific format — like a .pdf, .docx, or .mp3 — that you can download and use to test an upload flow, check how a parser handles a format, or demo a feature without having to create real content from scratch. On FileSamplesHub, each file is a small, working example of its format rather than a blank or corrupted placeholder.

How many sample file types are there?

FileSamplesHub currently offers 35 file extensions across 6 categories: documents (PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODP, ODS, ODT, CSV, XLS, PPTX, TXT), images (JPG, PNG, BMP, SVG, HEIC, HEIF, JFIF, RAS, DWG), audio (MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG), archives (ZIP, RAR, 7Z), and code/data files (JSON, XML, YAML, HTML, JS, PY, SWIFT, ORC, Parquet).

Is it possible to download the same file in various sizes?

Yes. Most extensions on the site have multiple sample files listed with their file size shown next to the download link, so you can pick a small file for a quick upload test or a larger one to check how your system handles bigger payloads.

The file type I need isn't listed — what should I do?

We're steadily adding new formats and categories. If an extension you need isn't available yet, try browsing the closest category on our format page — for example, a code-focused format might already be covered under our code samples — or check back as we expand coverage.