Your comprehensive guide to all MIME types and file extensions. Find detailed information about specific media types and their associated file formats.
The MIME Type Database on mime-type.com catalogs 2,141 MIME types and 5,726 associated file extensions, organized into 8 categories. The largest category is application with 1,172 types, followed by text (411), image (277), audio (126), and video (77). This extensive collection is built from trusted sources, including IANA.org, ietf.org, and Wikipedia, ensuring accuracy and reliability. It serves as a comprehensive reference for developers, IT professionals, and anyone working with digital file formats.
A standard that indicates the nature and format of a document, file, or assortment of bytes.
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) types are a standard that indicates the nature and format of a document, file, or assortment of bytes. They are defined and standardized in IETF's RFC 6838.
MIME types consist of a type and a subtype, separated by a slash (e.g.,
text/html, image/jpeg).
MIME types tell servers and browsers how to interpret and display content correctly.
They enable clients and servers to agree on the format of data being exchanged.
Proper MIME types help prevent security vulnerabilities and ensure content is handled safely.
Explore MIME types organized by their main categories
Application-specific formats including PDFs, office documents, archives, and executables.
View all 1,172 application types→Audio formats including MP3, WAV, FLAC, and other sound file types.
View all 126 audio types→Image formats such as JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, and other graphical file types.
View all 277 image types→3D model formats including STL, GLTF, X3D, and other three-dimensional file types.
View all 37 model types→Text-based formats including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and plain text documents.
View all 411 text types→Video formats such as MP4, MPEG, WebM, and other moving image file types.
View all 77 video types→.pdf .zip .jpg .png .csv .wav .rar .svg .mov .dat .eps .txt .xml .json .mp4 .pages .exe .7z .m4a .bin .swf .avi .gz .docx .epub
Understanding MIME types is essential for web developers, system administrators, and content creators
Setting the correct MIME type in HTTP headers ensures browsers interpret and render content correctly. Improper MIME types can lead to security warnings, rendering issues, or content being downloaded instead of displayed.
Configuring web servers with proper MIME type mappings is essential for serving content correctly. This affects caching, compression, and how browsers handle the content.
Understanding MIME types helps in choosing the right file formats for different types of content, ensuring compatibility across platforms and optimal user experience.
MIME types play a role in content security policies and help prevent certain types of attacks by ensuring content is interpreted as intended.