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MIME Type Lookup

MIME Type Lookup is a free online reference that helps you look up the MIME type for a file extension, or the canonical extensions for a MIME type; covering 100+ common types. MIME Type Lookup uses 2 input fields, returns 4 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.

Key facts

Inputs
2 fields: Mode and Query
Outputs
4 values: MIME type, Extensions, Category, and Description
Runtime
your browser on the device
Mode
Reference
Privacy
Files and text stay in the browser session.
Cost
$0, no account required

How to use MIME Type Lookup

  1. 1

    Paste or fill in the input

    Enter your text or values into the input fields on the page.

  2. 2

    Run the utility

    Click Compute to run the utility in your browser and review the result.

  3. 3

    Copy the output

    Copy the output value you need from the result panel.

MIME Type Lookup details

First, enter Mode in MIME Type Lookup. Next, review MIME type, Extensions, Category, and Description. Additionally, MIME Type Lookup uses 2 input fields and 4 output blocks so the result is easy to scan and copy.

Translate between file extensions and MIME types in both directions. Type `.png` and learn it's `image/png`; type `application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document` and learn it's `.docx`. The lookup table covers images, audio, video, text, documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, PDF, EPUB), archives, fonts, web manifest types, certificates, and the generic application/octet-stream catch-all.

Common searches

  • mime type lookup
  • mime type for extension
  • file extension to mime
  • what is the mime type of
  • mime type list
  • content type lookup

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Frequently asked

What is MIME Type Lookup?

MIME Type Lookup is a free online reference that helps you look up the MIME type for a file extension, or the canonical extensions for a MIME type; covering 100+ common types. MIME Type Lookup uses 2 input fields, returns 4 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.

What inputs and outputs does MIME Type Lookup use?

MIME Type Lookup uses 2 input fields: Mode and Query. MIME Type Lookup returns 4 output values: MIME type, Extensions, Category, and Description.

Do my files and data stay private?

Yes. MIME Type Lookup runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.

How do I use MIME Type Lookup?

Open MIME Type Lookup, paste or fill in the input fields, and the result updates instantly. MIME Type Lookup runs in your browser with no upload and no waiting.

Which browsers does MIME Type Lookup support?

Any modern browser works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop and mobile. MIME Type Lookup uses standard web APIs and does not require any plugin, extension, or sign-up.