.kil KIllustrator drawing
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-killustrator |
|---|---|
| Description | KIllustrator drawing |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 1F 8B (..) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .kil file?
A .kil file is a “KIllustrator drawing” (MIME type application/x-killustrator).
How do I open a .kil 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 .kil file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 1F 8B (..). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.kil checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .kil?
The MIME type is application/x-killustrator. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-killustrator .kil; in nginx: types { application/x-killustrator kil; }.