.mdi MDI image
Images
| MIME type | image/vnd.ms-modi |
|---|---|
| Description | MDI image |
| Acronym | MDI – Microsoft Document Imaging |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 45 50 2A 00 (EP*.) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .mdi file?
A .mdi file is a “MDI image” (MIME type image/vnd.ms-modi). MDI stands for Microsoft Document Imaging.
How do I open a .mdi 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 .mdi file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 45 50 2A 00 (EP*.). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.mdi checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .mdi?
The MIME type is image/vnd.ms-modi. In the Apache web server: AddType image/vnd.ms-modi .mdi; in nginx: types { image/vnd.ms-modi mdi; }.