.mpl MPL2 subtitles
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-mpl2 video/mp2t |
|---|---|
| Description | MPL2 subtitles |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 5B 30 5D ([0])5B 31 5D ([1])5D 5B (][) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .mpl file?
The .mpl extension is used for several formats: MPL2 subtitles (text/x-mpl2) and MPEG-2 transport stream (video/mp2t).
How do I open a .mpl 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 .mpl file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 5B 30 5D ([0]), 5B 31 5D ([1]) and 5D 5B (][). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.mpl checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .mpl based on?
Technically a .mpl 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 .mpl?
The MIME type is text/x-mpl2. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-mpl2 .mpl; in nginx: types { text/x-mpl2 mpl; }.