The Ultimate MIME Type Reference

Your comprehensive guide to all MIME types and file extensions. Find detailed information about specific media types and their associated file formats.

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Top MIME Type Categories

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MIME Types by Category

Explore MIME types organized by their main categories

📦

Application

Application-specific formats including PDFs, office documents, archives, and executables.

View all 1,172 application types
🎵

Audio

Audio formats including MP3, WAV, FLAC, and other sound file types.

View all 126 audio types
🖼️

Image

Image formats such as JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, and other graphical file types.

View all 277 image types
✉️

Message

Various file formats and MIME types in this category.

View all 3 message types
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Model

3D model formats including STL, GLTF, X3D, and other three-dimensional file types.

View all 37 model types
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Multipart

Various file formats and MIME types in this category.

View all 38 multipart types
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Text

Text-based formats including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and plain text documents.

View all 411 text types
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Video

Video formats such as MP4, MPEG, WebM, and other moving image file types.

View all 77 video types

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Popular File Extensions

.pdf .zip .jpg .png .csv .wav .rar .svg .mov .dat .eps .txt .xml .json .mp4 .pages .exe .7z .m4a .bin .swf .avi .gz .docx .epub

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Why MIME Types Matter

Understanding MIME types is essential for web developers, system administrators, and content creators.

For Web Developers: Setting the correct MIME type ensures browsers render content correctly and helps prevent security issues.

For System Administrators: Proper server configuration is crucial for serving content efficiently.

For Content Creators: Choosing the right file formats ensures compatibility across platforms.