Example document files are commonly used by developers, testers, and office software users to validate document processing and compatibility. On example-file.com, you can download pre-made sample files for PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and plain text formats in multiple sizes.
Each file is clean, lightweight, and safe for upload testing, file conversion, or document viewer integration. These files contain placeholder text and simple tables or slides — perfect for QA, automation, and educational use.
Available Document Formats
- PDF: Portable document format widely used for read-only sharing.
- DOCX: Microsoft Word document for text and reports.
- XLSX: Excel spreadsheet with formulas and data samples.
- PPTX: PowerPoint presentation with 2–3 demo slides.
- TXT: Plain text format for basic text storage.
- CSV: Comma-separated data, great for database import/export tests.
- RTF: Rich text format supported by most text editors.
- ODT/ODS/ODP: OpenDocument formats for LibreOffice and OpenOffice.
Example File Downloads
- example.pdf – simple PDF sample for viewer testing
- example.docx – Word document with sample text and styles
- example.xlsx – spreadsheet with formulas and data
- example.pptx – 3-slide PowerPoint sample
- example.csv – comma-separated data table
Why Use Example Document Files?
- Upload Testing: Verify how your web or mobile app handles document uploads and previews.
- Conversion Workflow Validation: Check DOCX → PDF, PPTX → PDF, or CSV → XLSX conversion accuracy.
- Compatibility Checks: Ensure consistent rendering across Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and LibreOffice.
How to Use These Document Files
- Select a file type: Choose the format (e.g., PDF, DOCX, or CSV) matching your test scenario.
- Download and open: Download the example file and open it with your preferred software or upload to your test environment.
- Run your test: Check file size, encoding, or formatting compatibility between systems.
- PDF is best for visual rendering and read-only document tests.
- Use DOCX for word-processing or rich-text layout testing.
- CSV and XLSX are ideal for database or spreadsheet integration validation.
Technical Details
- supported formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, RTF, CSV, ODT, ODS, ODP, MD
- sample contents: Lorem Ipsum text, placeholder tables, charts, and headings
- file sizes: From 10KB to 2MB per file
- encoding: UTF-8 (plain text files), Unicode (RTF/DOCX)
- license: Public Domain / CC0 (for testing only)
Common Use Cases
- Document upload and preview testing: Ensure your platform correctly reads, previews, and stores documents.
- Automation and QA workflows: Integrate with test pipelines that require placeholder document data.
- Conversion and export tests: Simulate conversions like DOCX → PDF or CSV → Excel without real data.
- Yes. All files can be opened and edited with common office applications like MS Office or Google Docs.
- No. All documents contain placeholder text, charts, and example tables only.
- Yes. Files are public domain and can be used freely for testing, demos, and training.
- Yes. Some versions include multi-page (5–20 pages) files to test upload limits or rendering performance.
All example document files are provided for safe testing of uploads, document viewers, and conversion systems. No real or sensitive data is included.