How to Find the Right MIME Type
Step-by-step guide to looking up the correct MIME type for any file extension using the DevHexLab MIME Types Reference.
Tool Used
MIME Types Reference
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Open the MIME Types Reference
Navigate to /tools/reference/mime-types-reference.
2
Search by extension or MIME type
Type a file extension (like .pdf or .webp) or a MIME type string (like image/webp) to find the match.
3
Read the details
The reference shows the full MIME type string, the category (image, video, audio, application, text), and common uses.
4
Use in your code
Copy the correct MIME type string to use in Content-Type headers, API responses, file upload validators, or server configuration files.
All done!
You are ready to use MIME Types Reference like a pro.