What is MIME type "application/vnd.comicbook+cbz"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

MIME type application/vnd.comicbook+cbz is used for comic book archives stored in a ZIP container. It holds image files that form the pages of a comic.

This format is common among comic reader applications and supports smooth page navigation.

• Digital Comics: It organizes images to be viewed sequentially.
• Compression: It uses ZIP compression to reduce file size.
• Portability: Files can easily be transferred across devices.

Files with this MIME type usually have the extension CBZ. They open in viewers that support digital comic books.

Learn more from resources like Filext for additional technical details.

Associated file extensions

.cbz

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/vnd.comicbook+cbz
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/vnd.comicbook+cbz">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/vnd.comicbook+cbz');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.cbz