The term "media file" refers to any type of digital file that contains multimedia content such as audio, video, images or text. These types of files are used to store and distribute various forms of media over computer networks, including the internet. Media files can be created using a variety of software programs, including image editors, video editing suites, and audio recording tools. They may also contain metadata that provides information about the content within the file such as title, artist or author name, date taken or recorded, etc.