.nzb NewzBin usenet index
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-nzb |
|---|---|
| Description | NewzBin usenet index |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 6E 7A 62 (<nzb) |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .nzb file?
A .nzb file is a “NewzBin usenet index” (MIME type application/x-nzb).
How do I open a .nzb 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 .nzb file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 6E 7A 62 (<nzb). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.nzb checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .nzb based on?
Technically a .nzb 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 .nzb?
The MIME type is application/x-nzb. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-nzb .nzb; in nginx: types { application/x-nzb nzb; }.