.iso Raw CD image
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.efi.iso application/x-dreamcast-rom application/x-gamecube-rom application/x-saturn-rom application/x-sega-cd-rom application/x-sega-pico-rom application/x-wii-rom |
|---|---|
| Description | Raw CD image |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/vnd.efi.img |
| Other extensions | .iso9660 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .iso file?
The .iso extension is used for several formats: Raw CD image (application/vnd.efi.iso), Dreamcast disc image (application/x-dreamcast-rom), GameCube disc image (application/x-gamecube-rom), Sega Saturn disc image (application/x-saturn-rom), Sega CD disc image (application/x-sega-cd-rom), Sega Pico ROM (application/x-sega-pico-rom) and Wii disc image (application/x-wii-rom).
How do I open a .iso 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 .iso 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.iso shows the guessed type.
Which format is .iso based on?
Technically a .iso file is a subtype of “Raw disk image” (application/vnd.efi.img), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .iso?
The MIME type is application/vnd.efi.iso. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.efi.iso .iso; in nginx: types { application/vnd.efi.iso iso; }.