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