.cbr Comic book archive (rar container)
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.comicbook-rar |
|---|---|
| Description | Comic book archive (rar container) |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/vnd.rar |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .cbr file?
A .cbr file is a “Comic book archive (rar container)” (MIME type application/vnd.comicbook-rar).
How do I open a .cbr file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .cbr 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.cbr shows the guessed type.
Which format is .cbr based on?
Technically a .cbr file is a subtype of “RAR archive” (application/vnd.rar), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .cbr?
The MIME type is application/vnd.comicbook-rar. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.comicbook-rar .cbr; in nginx: types { application/vnd.comicbook-rar cbr; }.