.img Raw disk image
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.efi.img |
|---|---|
| Description | Raw disk image |
| Category | Other formats |
| Other extensions | .raw-disk-image |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .img file?
A .img file is a “Raw disk image” (MIME type application/vnd.efi.img).
How do I open a .img 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 .img 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.img shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .img?
The MIME type is application/vnd.efi.img. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.efi.img .img; in nginx: types { application/vnd.efi.img img; }.