# Bank file format

**URL:** <https://qa.fmod.com/t/bank-file-format/21301>\
**Category:** FMOD Studio\
**Created:** [February 28, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/bank-file-format/21301 "2024-02-28T18:05:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![VoodooDetective](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ecc23a/32.png) [@VoodooDetective](https://qa.fmod.com/u/VoodooDetective)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/bank-file-format/21301/1 "2024-02-28T18:05:14Z")

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Totally random question, but I’ve been wondering what format FMOD banks are in. Are they some sort of indexed compressed file? If so, what kind?

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**Author:** ![Connor\_FMOD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/connor_fmod/32/3685_2.png) [@Connor\_FMOD](https://qa.fmod.com/u/Connor_FMOD)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/bank-file-format/21301/2 "2024-02-29T00:11:03Z")

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Hi,

We have documentation on the layout of the FMOD Bank here: [FMOD Engine | Studio Guide - Bank Layout](https://fmod.com/docs/2.02/api/studio-guide.html#bank-layout).

Hope this helps!