diff --git a/docs/Config.md b/docs/Config.md
index d401e833c..0994ffb65 100644
--- a/docs/Config.md
+++ b/docs/Config.md
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ keybinding:
     findBaseCommitForFixup: <c-f>
     confirmDiscard: x
     ignoreFile: i
+    ignoreFileExtension: I
     refreshFiles: r
     stashAllChanges: s
     viewStashOptions: S
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_en.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_en.md
index f6c622b07..d328ffea6 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_en.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_en.md
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ Note that this disregards the selection, the new branch is always created either
 | `` e `` | Edit | Open file in external editor. |
 | `` o `` | Open file | Open file in default application. |
 | `` i `` | Ignore or exclude file |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | Refresh files |  |
 | `` s `` | Stash | Stash all changes. For other variations of stashing, use the view stash options keybinding. |
 | `` S `` | View stash options | View stash options (e.g. stash all, stash staged, stash unstaged). |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ja.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ja.md
index 199825c9f..63bb9500c 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ja.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ja.md
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ Note that this disregards the selection, the new branch is always created either
 | `` e `` | 編集 | Open file in external editor. |
 | `` o `` | ファイルを開く | Open file in default application. |
 | `` i `` | ファイルをignore |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | ファイルをリフレッシュ |  |
 | `` s `` | Stash | Stash all changes. For other variations of stashing, use the view stash options keybinding. |
 | `` S `` | View stash options | View stash options (e.g. stash all, stash staged, stash unstaged). |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ko.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ko.md
index f5c18a964..b93af0a1f 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ko.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ko.md
@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@ Note that this disregards the selection, the new branch is always created either
 | `` e `` | Edit | Open file in external editor. |
 | `` o `` | 파일 닫기 | Open file in default application. |
 | `` i `` | Ignore file |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | 파일 새로고침 |  |
 | `` s `` | Stash | Stash all changes. For other variations of stashing, use the view stash options keybinding. |
 | `` S `` | Stash 옵션 보기 | View stash options (e.g. stash all, stash staged, stash unstaged). |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_nl.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_nl.md
index b0b23d254..96fc7105b 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_nl.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_nl.md
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ _Legend: `<c-b>` means ctrl+b, `<a-b>` means alt+b, `B` means shift+b_
 | `` e `` | Edit | Open file in external editor. |
 | `` o `` | Open bestand | Open file in default application. |
 | `` i `` | Ignore or exclude file |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | Refresh bestanden |  |
 | `` s `` | Stash | Stash all changes. For other variations of stashing, use the view stash options keybinding. |
 | `` S `` | Bekijk stash opties | View stash options (e.g. stash all, stash staged, stash unstaged). |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pl.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pl.md
index 88a886a35..7e34f8849 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pl.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pl.md
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ Note that this disregards the selection, the new branch is always created either
 | `` e `` | Edytuj | Otwórz plik w zewnętrznym edytorze. |
 | `` o `` | Otwórz plik | Otwórz plik w domyślnej aplikacji. |
 | `` i `` | Ignoruj lub wyklucz plik |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | Odśwież pliki |  |
 | `` s `` | Schowaj | Schowaj wszystkie zmiany. Dla innych wariantów schowania, użyj klawisza wyświetlania opcji schowka. |
 | `` S `` | Wyświetl opcje schowka | Wyświetl opcje schowka (np. schowaj wszystko, schowaj zatwierdzone, schowaj niezatwierdzone). |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pt.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pt.md
index fc9510e86..8427e7473 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pt.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_pt.md
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Veja a documentação:
 | `` e `` | Editar | Abrir arquivo no editor externo. |
 | `` o `` | Abrir arquivo | Abrir arquivo no aplicativo padrão. |
 | `` i `` | Ignore or exclude file |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | Atualizar arquivos |  |
 | `` s `` | Stash | Stash todas as alterações. Para outras variações de armazenamento, use a fixação de teclas de armazenamento. |
 | `` S `` | Ver opções de stash | Ver opções de stash (por exemplo, trash all, stash staged, stash unsttued). |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ru.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ru.md
index 35ce45beb..6cb80ff46 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ru.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_ru.md
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ Note that this disregards the selection, the new branch is always created either
 | `` e `` | Edit | Open file in external editor. |
 | `` o `` | Открыть файл | Open file in default application. |
 | `` i `` | Игнорировать или исключить файл |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | Обновить файлы |  |
 | `` s `` | Stash | Stash all changes. For other variations of stashing, use the view stash options keybinding. |
 | `` S `` | Просмотреть параметры хранилища | View stash options (e.g. stash all, stash staged, stash unstaged). |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-CN.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-CN.md
index eb09f4ca0..2178891ac 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-CN.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-CN.md
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ Note that this disregards the selection, the new branch is always created either
 | `` e `` | 编辑 | 使用外部编辑器打开文件 |
 | `` o `` | 打开文件 | 使用默认程序打开该文件 |
 | `` i `` | 忽略文件 |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | 刷新文件 |  |
 | `` s `` | 贮藏 | 贮藏所有变更.若要使用其他贮藏变体,请使用查看贮藏选项快捷键 |
 | `` S `` | 查看贮藏选项 | 查看贮藏选项（例如：贮藏所有、贮藏已暂存变更、贮藏未暂存变更） |
diff --git a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-TW.md b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-TW.md
index 5715b0230..bcb4cb381 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-TW.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings/Keybindings_zh-TW.md
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ Note that this disregards the selection, the new branch is always created either
 | `` e `` | 編輯 | 使用外部編輯器開啟 |
 | `` o `` | 開啟檔案 | 使用預設軟體開啟 |
 | `` i `` | 忽略或排除檔案 |  |
+| `` I `` | Add extension to .gitignore |  |
 | `` r `` | 重新整理檔案 |  |
 | `` s `` | 收藏 | Stash all changes. For other variations of stashing, use the view stash options keybinding. |
 | `` S `` | 檢視收藏選項 | View stash options (e.g. stash all, stash staged, stash unstaged). |
diff --git a/pkg/config/user_config.go b/pkg/config/user_config.go
index 2becab4c9..18d032d6d 100644
--- a/pkg/config/user_config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/user_config.go
@@ -456,6 +456,7 @@ type KeybindingFilesConfig struct {
 	FindBaseCommitForFixup   string `yaml:"findBaseCommitForFixup"`
 	ConfirmDiscard           string `yaml:"confirmDiscard"`
 	IgnoreFile               string `yaml:"ignoreFile"`
+	IgnoreFileExtension      string `yaml:"ignoreFileExtension"`
 	RefreshFiles             string `yaml:"refreshFiles"`
 	StashAllChanges          string `yaml:"stashAllChanges"`
 	ViewStashOptions         string `yaml:"viewStashOptions"`
@@ -930,6 +931,7 @@ func GetDefaultConfig() *UserConfig {
 				CommitChangesWithEditor:  "C",
 				FindBaseCommitForFixup:   "<c-f>",
 				IgnoreFile:               "i",
+				IgnoreFileExtension:      "I",
 				RefreshFiles:             "r",
 				StashAllChanges:          "s",
 				ViewStashOptions:         "S",
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go
index 6df28a523..b4f1f2321 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go
@@ -110,6 +110,12 @@ func (self *FilesController) GetKeybindings(opts types.KeybindingsOpts) []*types
 			Description:       self.c.Tr.Actions.IgnoreExcludeFile,
 			OpensMenu:         true,
 		},
+		{
+			Key:               opts.GetKey(opts.Config.Files.IgnoreFileExtension),
+			Handler:           self.withItem(self.ignoreExtension),
+			GetDisabledReason: self.require(self.singleItemSelected()),
+			Description:       self.c.Tr.IgnoreFileExtension,
+		},
 		{
 			Key:         opts.GetKey(opts.Config.Files.RefreshFiles),
 			Handler:     self.refresh,
@@ -718,6 +724,24 @@ func (self *FilesController) ignore(node *filetree.FileNode) error {
 	return self.ignoreOrExcludeFile(node, self.c.Tr.IgnoreTracked, self.c.Tr.IgnoreTrackedPrompt, self.c.Tr.Actions.IgnoreExcludeFile, self.c.Git().WorkingTree.Ignore)
 }
 
+func (self *FilesController) ignoreExtension(node *filetree.FileNode) error {
+	if node.GetPath() == ".gitignore" {
+		return errors.New(self.c.Tr.Actions.IgnoreFileErr)
+	}
+
+	path := node.GetPath()
+	ext := filepath.Ext(path)
+	if ext == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("No file extension to ignore")
+	}
+
+	pattern := "*" + ext
+
+	return self.ignoreOrExcludeFile(node, self.c.Tr.IgnoreTracked, self.c.Tr.IgnoreTrackedPrompt, self.c.Tr.Actions.IgnoreExcludeFile, func(string) error {
+		return self.c.Git().WorkingTree.Ignore(pattern)
+	})
+}
+
 func (self *FilesController) exclude(node *filetree.FileNode) error {
 	if node.GetPath() == ".gitignore" {
 		return errors.New(self.c.Tr.Actions.ExcludeGitIgnoreErr)
@@ -740,6 +764,16 @@ func (self *FilesController) ignoreOrExcludeMenu(node *filetree.FileNode) error
 				},
 				Key: 'i',
 			},
+			{
+				LabelColumns: []string{self.c.Tr.IgnoreFileExtension},
+				OnPress: func() error {
+					if err := self.ignoreExtension(node); err != nil {
+						return err
+					}
+					return nil
+				},
+				Key: 'I',
+			},
 			{
 				LabelColumns: []string{self.c.Tr.ExcludeFile},
 				OnPress: func() error {
diff --git a/pkg/i18n/english.go b/pkg/i18n/english.go
index e7311e021..0d9ffe401 100644
--- a/pkg/i18n/english.go
+++ b/pkg/i18n/english.go
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ type TranslationSet struct {
 	OpenFileTooltip                       string
 	OpenInEditor                          string
 	IgnoreFile                            string
+	IgnoreFileExtension                   string
 	ExcludeFile                           string
 	RefreshFiles                          string
 	FocusMainView                         string
@@ -1351,6 +1352,7 @@ func EnglishTranslationSet() *TranslationSet {
 		OpenFileTooltip:                      "Open file in default application.",
 		OpenInEditor:                         "Open in editor",
 		IgnoreFile:                           `Add to .gitignore`,
+		IgnoreFileExtension:                  `Add extension to .gitignore`,
 		ExcludeFile:                          `Add to .git/info/exclude`,
 		RefreshFiles:                         `Refresh files`,
 		FocusMainView:                        "Focus main view",
diff --git a/schema/config.json b/schema/config.json
index 295dc2ceb..6f013a8c0 100644
--- a/schema/config.json
+++ b/schema/config.json
@@ -1031,6 +1031,10 @@
           "type": "string",
           "default": "i"
         },
+        "ignoreFileExtension": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "default": "I"
+        },
         "refreshFiles": {
           "type": "string",
           "default": "r"