MIME Lookup
Look up MIME types by file extension, find file extensions for a given MIME type, search the MIME type database, and browse MIME type categories. A comprehensive MIME type database with over 1,500 entries covering all IANA-registered media types plus common unofficial types. Ideal for file upload validation, content negotiation, and building file management systems.
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12 endpoints
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MIME Lookup endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System | ||
| GET |
getDocs /v1/docs |
Returns a JSON object with API documentation links and metadata. |
| GET |
healthCheck /health |
Returns the current health status of the MIME Lookup API. This endpoint requires no authentication and is intended for uptime monitoring. |
| Lookup | ||
| GET |
lookupByExtension /v1/lookup |
Looks up the MIME type, category, compressibility, and default charset for a given file extension. The extension can be provided with or without a leading dot (e.g., both 'pdf'… |
| GET |
searchMimeTypes /v1/search |
Search the MIME type database by keyword. Matches against MIME type strings, file extensions, and descriptions. Returns up to 50 results sorted by relevance. Useful for building… |
| GET |
lookupByMimeType /v1/reverse |
Performs a reverse lookup to find all known file extensions associated with a given MIME type. The MIME type must be provided in standard format (e.g., 'application/pdf',… |
| Reference | ||
| GET |
listCategories /v1/categories |
Returns a list of all MIME type categories (top-level types) with the count of registered MIME types in each category, example MIME types, and descriptions. The standard MIME… |
| Other endpoints | ||
| GET |
listCategories /v1/categories |
Returns a list of all MIME type categories (top-level types) with the count of registered MIME types in each category, example MIME types, and descriptions. The standard MIME… |
| GET |
lookupByExtension /v1/lookup |
Looks up the MIME type, category, compressibility, and default charset for a given file extension. The extension can be provided with or without a leading dot (e.g., both 'pdf'… |
| GET |
healthCheck /health |
Returns the current health status of the MIME Lookup API. This endpoint requires no authentication and is intended for uptime monitoring. |
| GET |
getDocs /v1/docs |
Returns a JSON object with API documentation links and metadata. |
| GET |
searchMimeTypes /v1/search |
Search the MIME type database by keyword. Matches against MIME type strings, file extensions, and descriptions. Returns up to 50 results sorted by relevance. Useful for building… |
| GET |
lookupByMimeType /v1/reverse |
Performs a reverse lookup to find all known file extensions associated with a given MIME type. The MIME type must be provided in standard format (e.g., 'application/pdf',… |
MIME Lookup pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Free | 5 / minute |
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| PRO | $9.99 / month | 30 / minute |
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| ULTRA Recommended | $49.99 / month | 150 / minute |
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| MEGA | $199 / month | 500 / minute |
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