.jpeg JPEG image
Images
| MIME type | image/jpeg |
|---|---|
| Description | JPEG image |
| Acronym | JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | FF D8 FF (...) |
| Other extensions | .jfif, .jpe, .jpg |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .jpeg file?
A .jpeg file is a “JPEG image” (MIME type image/jpeg). JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
How do I open a .jpeg 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 .jpeg file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): FF D8 FF (...). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.jpeg checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .jpeg?
The MIME type is image/jpeg. In the Apache web server: AddType image/jpeg .jpeg; in nginx: types { image/jpeg jpeg; }.