About MIME Type & Extension Lookup
Search and inspect standard IANA MIME content types, file extensions, and format classifications. Upload any file to auto-detect its browser MIME type or search by extension, keyword, or MIME string.
Key Capabilities & Features
- Auto-detect browser MIME type from uploaded files
- Searchable dictionary of 250+ standard IANA MIME types
- Filter by extension (.json, .wasm, .webp, .pdf) or keyword
- 1-click copy for server configuration and HTTP headers
How to Use MIME Type & Extension Lookup
1
Upload or Search
Drop a file to inspect its MIME type, or use the search bar.
2
Browse Results
View extensions, canonical MIME types, and categories.
3
Copy MIME String
Copy the content-type string for your web server or code.
Privacy & In-Browser Execution Guarantee
Pure client-side database search and in-browser inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are MIME types used?
MIME types are sent in HTTP Content-Type headers, HTML link tags, email attachments, and web server configurations to tell clients how to process data.