MIME types

The MIME type for EPUB e-books — XHTML + CSS packaged inside a ZIP, designed for reflowable text.

The MIME type for gzip files. Also used as an HTTP `Content-Encoding` value.

The MIME type for JavaScript. Used by HTTP responses to feed `<script>` tags.

The MIME type for JSON. The de-facto content type of REST APIs.

The MIME type for legacy Word (.doc). Still widespread for compatibility — and one of the highest-risk macro attack vectors.

The MIME type declared when serving PDFs over HTTP or attaching them to email. Looking for how to open or handle a PDF itself? Jump to the .pdf reference page.

The MIME type for PostScript (.ps) and EPS — Adobe's page description language for print.

The MIME type for Rich Text Format — a cross-platform interchange format for formatted text.

The MIME type for Windows PE executables (.exe and .dll).

The MIME type for legacy Excel (.xls). Excel 97-2003 format — a prominent macro attack vector.

The MIME type for legacy PowerPoint (.ppt). Still produced by old templates and carries ongoing macro risk.

The MIME type for OpenDocument Presentation (.odp). LibreOffice Impress's native format.

The MIME type for OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) — the ISO open spreadsheet format.

The MIME type for OpenDocument Text (.odt). The ISO-standardised open document format.

The MIME type for modern PowerPoint (.pptx) — Open XML inside a ZIP.

The MIME type for modern Excel (.xlsx) — Open XML inside a ZIP wrapper.

The MIME type for modern Word (.docx) — Open XML inside a ZIP wrapper.

The MIME type for RAR archives — WinRAR's proprietary compression format.

The MIME type for SQLite database files. The go-to local store for mobile apps.

The MIME type for WebAssembly modules. Correctly set, it unlocks streaming instantiation in browsers.

The MIME type for 7-Zip archives, known for high compression ratios on large payloads.

The MIME type for bzip2-compressed files. Denser than gzip, more compatible than xz.

The MIME type for ISO 9660 disc images. Used for OS installers and CD/DVD backups.

The MIME type for tar archives — Unix's go-to bundle format for software distribution and backups.

The MIME type for XZ-compressed files — a high-ratio format replacing gzip in many Linux distributions.

The MIME type for XML. The backbone of SOAP, RSS, Atom, SVG, and friends.

The MIME type for YAML. Formally registered with IANA in 2024 — a relatively new official media type.

The MIME type for ZIP archives — the OS-agnostic default for compressed bundles of files.

The MIME type for AAC audio — MP3's successor, common in streaming and video soundtracks.

The MIME type for FLAC — lossless-compressed audio.

The MIME type for MP3 audio (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer III). Standard across streaming, podcasts, and music downloads.

The MIME type for Ogg Vorbis / Ogg Opus audio — royalty-free audio in open-source pipelines.

The MIME type for WAV audio — Microsoft and IBM's uncompressed audio format.

The MIME type for TrueType fonts. Widely used for OS-level installation.

The MIME type for first-generation WOFF fonts, now largely superseded by WOFF2.

The MIME type for WOFF2 — the most widely used web font format today.

The MIME type for AVIF — next-generation AV1-based images with smaller file sizes than WebP.

The MIME type for Windows bitmap images. Uncompressed, hence bulky.

The MIME type for GIF images. Broad animation support keeps it alive for reactions and short clips.

The MIME type for HEIC images — the ISO BMFF-based compressed format iPhones produce by default.

The MIME type for JPEG images — the most common photo format on the web.

The MIME type for PNG images — the W3C's standard lossless raster format and the default choice for logos, screenshots, and UI assets on the web.

The MIME type for SVG images. Vector art that scales without pixelation on any display.

The MIME type for TIFF images. A staple in print, medical, and scientific imaging.

The MIME type for WebP — Google's web-optimised image format, producing smaller files than JPEG or PNG at equivalent quality.

The MIME type for CSV data, standardised in RFC 4180. The lingua franca for tabular data in HTTP responses and email attachments.

The MIME type for HTML documents. Browsers begin rendering immediately when they receive it.

The MIME type for MP4 video — the most broadly compatible video content type across browsers and mobile devices.

The MIME type for QuickTime / MOV video — Apple's long-running video container.

The MIME type for WebM video. Hosts VP8/VP9/AV1 streams — widely used with HTML5 video.