Complete Guide to MIME Type Detection
What is a MIME Type?
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) type is a standard for identifying media formats of files. For example, image/jpeg represents a JPEG image file, and application/pdf represents a PDF document. Web servers specify MIME types in Content-Type headers so browsers can correctly process files.
How to Use
Filename search: Enter a filename or extension to check its MIME type. Search tab: Search by extension, MIME type, or category name. Category tab: View all MIME types belonging to a specific category (Image, Video, Audio, etc.).
Supported File Formats
• Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, AVIF, etc. • Audio: MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, etc. • Videos: MP4, AVI, MKV, WebM, MOV, etc. • Documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, etc. • Archives: ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, etc. • Others: Fonts, web-related files, various config files, and 200+ extensions supported
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q. Is my data safe?
- A. Yes, all processing happens in your browser only. No data is sent to any server.
- Q. Can I use this on mobile?
- A. Yes, it's designed to be responsive and works on all devices.