MIME Type Lookup

Search by file extension or MIME type to find the matching value.

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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

  1. Type a file extension (like .json) or part of a MIME type (like image/).
  2. 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.

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