MIME Type Lookup
Search 80+ common file extensions and their official MIME types.
| Extension | MIME type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
About MIME Type Lookup
What this does
A searchable reference of 80+ common file extensions mapped to their MIME (Internet Media) type. Type into the search box to filter by extension, MIME type, or description; click Copy to grab the type for the correct Content-Type header.
When you'll reach for it
- Serving a download endpoint and need the correct
Content-Type - Validating an upload's MIME against an allow-list
- Debugging a
415 Unsupported Media Typefrom an API - Configuring nginx / Apache
mime.typesoverrides
Frequently asked questions
The MDN / IANA registered types for the most common extensions. Vendor prefixes (application/vnd.…) match the current OpenXML and OpenDocument specs.
Some do — for example .ts is both video/mp2t and text/typescript. Search returns every registered entry.
No — this is a reference. To sniff a real file, look at magic bytes or use your platform's file-type library.
Fall back to application/octet-stream (generic binary) or text/plain for text — both accepted by every browser.
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