.mod Object code
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-object audio/x-mod |
|---|---|
| Description | Object code |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 7F 45 4C 46 (.ELF) |
| Other extensions | .o |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .mod file?
The .mod extension is used for several formats: Object code (application/x-object) and Amiga SoundTracker audio (audio/x-mod).
How do I open a .mod file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .mod file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 7F 45 4C 46 (.ELF). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.mod checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .mod?
The MIME type is application/x-object. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-object .mod; in nginx: types { application/x-object mod; }.