MIME Type Finder

Instantly find the correct MIME type for any file extension or search by category.

.json

application/json

Standard format for structured data and web APIs.

.html

text/html

The standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser.

.css

text/css

Cascading Style Sheets used for describing the presentation of a document.

.js

text/javascript

The programming language of the web.

.pdf

application/pdf

Portable Document Format for cross-platform document sharing.

.png

image/png

Lossless image compression with transparency support.

.jpg

image/jpeg

The standard for photographic image compression.

.webp

image/webp

Modern web image format with superior lossless and lossy compression.

.svg

image/svg+xml

XML-based vector image format.

.mp4

video/mp4

Widely supported video container format.

.zip

application/zip

Standard format for compressed archive files.

.xml

application/xml

Extensible Markup Language for storing and transporting data.

In-Depth Guide

Everything you need to know

MIME Types (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) are used by web servers and browsers to determine how to process a file. The correct MIME type ensures that your website's assets are rendered correctly.

Why does it matter?

  • Browser Rendering: If a CSS file is sent with text/plain, the browser will ignore the styles.
  • Downloads: MIME types control whether a file opens in the browser or prompts a 'Save As' dialog.
  • Security: Correct content-typing helps prevent MIME-sniffing attacks.