.ani Windows animated cursor
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-navi-animation |
|---|---|
| Description | Windows animated cursor |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 52 49 46 46 (RIFF) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ani file?
A .ani file is a “Windows animated cursor” (MIME type application/x-navi-animation).
How do I open a .ani file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .ani file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 52 49 46 46 (RIFF). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.ani checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .ani?
The MIME type is application/x-navi-animation. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-navi-animation .ani; in nginx: types { application/x-navi-animation ani; }.