What is MIME type "application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.image"?

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

application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.image is the MIME type for image documents in the OpenDocument family. It packages image data using an XML structure inside a compressed container.
It was designed to store images—often in scalable or vector form—in a standard, open format that many office suites can read.

Purpose: It preserves image details in a structured, editable format.
Interoperability: It is supported by applications like LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice.
Structure: Files contain XML-based data bundled in a ZIP container, making them easy to exchange.
Integration: It is part of the broader OpenDocument suite used for text, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.

Its dedicated file type is used for ODI documents.
Other formats in the OpenDocument family include ODT for text, ODS for spreadsheets, and ODP for presentations among others.
For further technical details, visit the OASIS OpenDocument Format guidelines.

Associated file extensions

.odt, .ods, .otf, .odg, .odp, .odm, .odb, .odc, .odf, .otc, .ots, .ott, .otg, .oti, .otp, .oth, .odi, .fodg, .fodp, .fods, .fodt

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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


    Content-Type: application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.image

HTML

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


    <a href="file.dat" type="application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.image">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.oasis.opendocument.image');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);

Associated file extensions

.odt, .ods, .otf, .odg, .odp, .odm, .odb, .odc, .odf, .otc, .ots, .ott, .otg, .oti, .otp, .oth, .odi, .fodg, .fodp, .fods, .fodt

FAQ

What is a MIME type?

A MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) type is a standard that indicates the nature and format of a document, file, or assortment of bytes. MIME types are defined and standardized in IETF's RFC 6838.

MIME types are important because they help browsers and servers understand how to process a file. When a browser receives a file from a server, it uses the MIME type to determine how to display or handle the content, whether it's an image to display, a PDF to open in a viewer, or a video to play.

MIME types consist of a type and a subtype, separated by a slash (e.g., text/html, image/jpeg, application/pdf). Some MIME types also include optional parameters.

How do I find the MIME type for a file?

You can check the file extension or use a file identification tool such as file --mime-type on the command line. Many programming languages also provide libraries to detect MIME types.

Why are multiple MIME types listed for one extension?

Different applications and historical conventions may use alternative MIME identifiers for the same kind of file. Showing them all helps ensure compatibility across systems.