MIME Type Lookup

A MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) type is a standard that indicates the nature and format of a file. It consists of a type and subtype separated by a slash, like 'image/jpeg' or 'application/json'. MIME types are used by browsers, servers, and APIs to handle files correctly.

This tool includes approximately 100 of the most common MIME types covering images, documents, audio, video, text, application formats, and fonts. It covers the vast majority of file types you'll encounter in web development.

You can search by file extension (e.g., '.jpg' or just 'jpg'), by MIME type (e.g., 'image/jpeg'), or by description. You can also filter by category using the chip buttons. Click any result to copy its MIME type to your clipboard.

application/octet-stream is the default MIME type for binary files when the specific type is unknown. It tells the browser to download the file rather than try to display it. Specific types like application/pdf or image/png tell the browser exactly how to handle the file.