.appimage AppImage application bundle
Programs & libraries
| MIME type | application/vnd.appimage application/x-iso9660-appimage |
|---|---|
| Description | AppImage application bundle |
| Category | Programs & libraries |
| Based on | application/x-executable, application/vnd.squashfs |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .appimage file?
The .appimage extension is used for several formats: AppImage application bundle (application/vnd.appimage) and AppImage application bundle (application/x-iso9660-appimage).
How do I open a .appimage file?
This is executable code or a library. Only open such files from trusted sources; to inspect them, use tools such as file, objdump or a hex editor.
How can you tell a genuine .appimage file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.appimage shows the guessed type.
Which format is .appimage based on?
Technically a .appimage file is a subtype of “Executable” (application/x-executable), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .appimage?
The MIME type is application/vnd.appimage. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.appimage .appimage; in nginx: types { application/vnd.appimage appimage; }.