.cbt Comic book archive (tar container)
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-cbt |
|---|---|
| Description | Comic book archive (tar container) |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/x-tar |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .cbt file?
A .cbt file is a “Comic book archive (tar container)” (MIME type application/x-cbt).
How do I open a .cbt 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 .cbt 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.cbt shows the guessed type.
Which format is .cbt based on?
Technically a .cbt file is a subtype of “Tar archive” (application/x-tar), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .cbt?
The MIME type is application/x-cbt. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-cbt .cbt; in nginx: types { application/x-cbt cbt; }.