What is MIME type "audio/x-voc"?

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

audio/x-voc is the MIME type for the Creative Voice File format. It stores audio data mainly used in older multimedia software and games. The format originated from Creative Labs and was designed to work with early PC sound cards.

Files with this MIME type, such as VOC, typically contain simple sound samples with basic headers that describe sample rate, bit depth, and any compression applied. This makes the format both lightweight and fast to load on legacy systems.

Used in old PC games and multimedia applications.
Common in legacy editing and playback software.
Often converted to modern formats like WAV for compatibility.

Modern media players and conversion tools sometimes support audio/x-voc, but its use today is limited mostly to archival and retro computing contexts. For more detailed file format information, visit Creative Voice File on Wikipedia.

Associated file extensions

.voc

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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


    Content-Type: audio/x-voc

HTML

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


    <a href="file.dat" type="audio/x-voc">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', 'audio/x-voc');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);

Associated file extensions

.voc

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.