What is MIME type "image/x-tga"?

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

image/x-tga is a MIME type for the Truevision TGA image format. It tells systems that the file stores bitmap graphics in an uncompressed or simply compressed form. This format supports full RGB color and can include transparency.

• Bitmap Storage: It holds images as a grid of pixels.
• Usage in Media: Popular in game development, video editing, and legacy graphic applications.
• Image Quality: Supports high color depth and an optional alpha channel for transparency.
• Simple Access: Its uncompressed nature makes it easy to read and modify.

Files using this MIME type include those with extensions like TGA, VDA, ICB, VST, and TPIC.
Further details can be found on the TARGA file format page.

Associated file extensions

.tga, .vda, .icb, .vst, .tpic

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: image/x-tga
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.tga, .vda, .icb, .vst, .tpic