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.
MIME Type Database Statistics
- 2,141 MIME Types
- 5,726 File Extensions
- 8 Categories
Top MIME Type Categories
- application — 1,172 types
- text — 411 types
- image — 277 types
- audio — 126 types
- video — 77 types
Data sourced from IANA.org, ietf.org, Wikipedia, and other authoritative sources.
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→Model
3D model formats including STL, GLTF, X3D, and other three-dimensional file types.
View all 37 model types→Text
Text-based formats including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and plain text documents.
View all 411 text types→Video
Video formats such as MP4, MPEG, WebM, and other moving image file types.
View all 77 video types→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
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.