.jp2 JPEG-2000 JP2 image
Images
| MIME type | image/jp2 |
|---|---|
| Description | JPEG-2000 JP2 image |
| Acronym | JP2 – JPEG-2000 |
| Category | Images |
| Other extensions | .jpg2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .jp2 file?
A .jp2 file is a “JPEG-2000 JP2 image” (MIME type image/jp2). JP2 stands for JPEG-2000.
How do I open a .jp2 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 .jp2 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.jp2 shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .jp2?
The MIME type is image/jp2. In the Apache web server: AddType image/jp2 .jp2; in nginx: types { image/jp2 jp2; }.