Web tool
MIME Type Lookup
Enter an extension or a type and read the match.
Processed in your browser. The text is not sent to our servers.
How to look up a MIME type
- Enter an extension such as png, or a type such as image/png.
- Click Look up.
- Read the matching type or extension.
png is image/png. jpg and jpeg are both image/jpeg. Looking up image/jpeg returns jpg. The list covers the types used for pages, images, audio, video, fonts, and archives.
Frequently asked questions
Why is an extension missing?
The list is the common set. An unknown extension says it is not in the list.
Is the value sent anywhere?
No. The match is read from a list in your browser.
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