.imy iMelody ringtone
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-iMelody |
|---|---|
| Description | iMelody ringtone |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 42 45 47 49 4E 3A 49 4D 45 4C 4F 44 59 (BEGIN:IMELODY) |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .ime |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .imy file?
A .imy file is a “iMelody ringtone” (MIME type text/x-iMelody).
How do I open a .imy file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .imy file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 42 45 47 49 4E 3A 49 4D 45 4C 4F 44 59 (BEGIN:IMELODY). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.imy checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .imy based on?
Technically a .imy file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .imy?
The MIME type is text/x-iMelody. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-iMelody .imy; in nginx: types { text/x-iMelody imy; }.