.asf ASF video
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-asf |
|---|---|
| Description | ASF video |
| Acronym | ASF – Advanced Streaming Format |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 5B 52 65 66 65 72 65 6E 63 65 5D ([Reference]) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .asf file?
A .asf file is a “ASF video” (MIME type application/vnd.ms-asf). ASF stands for Advanced Streaming Format.
How do I open a .asf 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 .asf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 5B 52 65 66 65 72 65 6E 63 65 5D ([Reference]). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.asf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .asf?
The MIME type is application/vnd.ms-asf. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.ms-asf .asf; in nginx: types { application/vnd.ms-asf asf; }.