MIME Type Search

MIME Type Search

Local Processing

Search file extensions and IANA media MIME types with built-in static registry mapping.

How It Works & Processing Standards

Search file extensions and IANA media MIME types with built-in static registry mapping.

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Current Limits

  • Maximum input length: 100,000 characters

For checking the Content-Type to use in server config, upload validation or HTTP headers. Enter an extension like webp or a type like application/json to find its pair.

What You Can Do

Extension → MIME
.webp → image/webp.
MIME → extension
application/json → .json.

How to Use MIME Type Search

  1. 1
    Enter a queryAn extension (dot optional) or a MIME type.
  2. 2
    Read the resultSee the matching value.

Examples

By extension
Input: webp
Result: .webp → image/webp
By MIME
Input: application/json
Result: .json → application/json

Common Use Cases

  • Setting a file’s Content-Type in nginx or S3
  • Building a list of allowed upload types

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What about extensions not in the list?

You get a "not found" message rather than an empty result. Common extensions are covered.

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