.nfo NFO document
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-nfo |
|---|---|
| Description | NFO document |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/x-readme |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .nfo file?
A .nfo file is a “NFO document” (MIME type text/x-nfo).
How do I open a .nfo 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 .nfo 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.nfo shows the guessed type.
Which format is .nfo based on?
Technically a .nfo file is a subtype of “README document” (text/x-readme), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .nfo?
The MIME type is text/x-nfo. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-nfo .nfo; in nginx: types { text/x-nfo nfo; }.