.manifest Web application cache file
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/cache-manifest |
|---|---|
| Description | Web application cache file |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 43 41 43 48 45 20 4D 41 4E 49 46 45 53 54 (CACHE MANIFEST) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .manifest file?
A .manifest file is a “Web application cache file” (MIME type text/cache-manifest).
How do I open a .manifest 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 .manifest file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 43 41 43 48 45 20 4D 41 4E 49 46 45 53 54 (CACHE MANIFEST). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.manifest checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .manifest based on?
Technically a .manifest 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 .manifest?
The MIME type is text/cache-manifest. In the Apache web server: AddType text/cache-manifest .manifest; in nginx: types { text/cache-manifest manifest; }.