.mht MHTML web archive
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-mimearchive |
|---|---|
| Description | MHTML web archive |
| Acronym | MHTML – MIME HTML |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | multipart/related |
| Other extensions | .mhtml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .mht file?
A .mht file is a “MHTML web archive” (MIME type application/x-mimearchive). MHTML stands for MIME HTML.
How do I open a .mht 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 .mht 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.mht shows the guessed type.
Which format is .mht based on?
Technically a .mht file is a subtype of “Compound document” (multipart/related), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .mht?
The MIME type is application/x-mimearchive. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-mimearchive .mht; in nginx: types { application/x-mimearchive mht; }.