What is MIME type "image/x-ani-st"?

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

image/x-ani-st is a MIME type for files that contain Ani ST Script data. These files hold instructions to create or control animated images. They are processed by software that can interpret animated scripts.

• Main use: Running animation sequences that render visual movements.
• Other uses: Integrating custom animations in multimedia applications and specialized graphics programs.
• Key fact: It is a vendor-specific type; not every platform supports it by default.
• Technical point: The file contains both scripting code and animation data rather than a static image.

This MIME type is applied to files like SCR and STR. They are treated as animated image scripts rather than basic pictures.

For more detailed technical information on MIME types and animation scripts, you can check resources like IANA and software documentation sites.

Associated file extensions

.scr, .str

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: image/x-ani-st
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.scr, .str