.cgm CGM image
Images
| MIME type | image/cgm |
|---|---|
| Description | CGM image |
| Acronym | CGM – Computer Graphics Metafile |
| Category | Images |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .cgm file?
A .cgm file is a “CGM image” (MIME type image/cgm). CGM stands for Computer Graphics Metafile.
How do I open a .cgm file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .cgm 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.cgm shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .cgm?
The MIME type is image/cgm. In the Apache web server: AddType image/cgm .cgm; in nginx: types { image/cgm cgm; }.