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
- 375 MIME Types
- 1,028 File Extensions
- 8 Categories
Top MIME Type Categories
- application — 247 types
- image — 43 types
- audio — 33 types
- text — 25 types
- video — 16 types
Data sourced from digipres.org and other authoritative sources.
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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. / 1172 types / View all
audio / Audio formats including MP3, WAV, FLAC, and other sound file types. / 126 types / View all
image / Image formats such as JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, and other graphical file types. / 277 types / View all
message / Various file formats and MIME types in this category. / 3 types / View all
model / 3D model formats including STL, GLTF, X3D, and other three-dimensional file types. / 37 types / View all
multipart / Various file formats and MIME types in this category. / 38 types / View all
text / Text-based formats including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and plain text documents. / 411 types / View all
video / Video formats such as MP4, MPEG, WebM, and other moving image file types. / 77 types / View all
Top File Extensions
- .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.