File with a .LUA extension contains source code stored in Lua (Lightweight, multi-paradigm programming language). LUA files can be compiled with the Ansi C compiler. Sometimes also compiled games can be stored with the same extension, for instance – Angry Birds on mobile devices.

LUA stands in Portugeese for “the Moon”. LUA files uses are wide – they enable inserting changes into a variety of applications, like in the World of Warcraft or Dawn of War game series. Also the Adobe Lightroom user’s interface is programmed with LUA