.meta4 Metalink file
Other formats
| MIME type | application/metalink4+xml |
|---|---|
| Description | Metalink file |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .meta4 file?
A .meta4 file is a “Metalink file” (MIME type application/metalink4+xml).
How do I open a .meta4 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 .meta4 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.meta4 shows the guessed type.
Which format is .meta4 based on?
Technically a .meta4 file is a subtype of “XML document” (application/xml), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .meta4?
The MIME type is application/metalink4+xml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/metalink4+xml .meta4; in nginx: types { application/metalink4+xml meta4; }.