MIME Type Lookup
Search by file extension or MIME type to find the matching value.
No matching file types.
What is a MIME Type?
A MIME type (media type) tells a browser, server or application what kind of content a file contains — like text/html for a web page or image/png for a PNG image — independent of the file's name or extension. Servers send it in the Content-Type header of every HTTP response.
How to use MIME Type Lookup
- Type a file extension (like .json) or part of a MIME type (like image/).
- Browse the matching results.
Features
- Search by file extension or MIME type.
- Covers documents, images, audio, video, fonts and archives.
- 100% client-side — nothing is sent to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a MIME type?
A MIME type (or media type) tells a browser or application what kind of content a file contains, such as text/html or image/png, independent of its file extension.
Can I search by file extension or MIME type?
Both. Search "pdf" to find application/pdf, or search "json" to find both the .json extension and the application/json type.
Is this list complete?
It covers the most commonly used file types on the web — documents, images, audio, video, fonts and archives. Obscure or vendor-specific types may not be listed.
Is my search sent anywhere?
No. The lookup filters a static list entirely in your browser.