.psw Pocket Word document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-pocket-word |
|---|---|
| Description | Pocket Word document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 7B 5C 70 77 69 ({\pwi) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .psw file?
A .psw file is a “Pocket Word document” (MIME type application/x-pocket-word).
How do I open a .psw 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 .psw file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 7B 5C 70 77 69 ({\pwi). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.psw checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .psw?
The MIME type is application/x-pocket-word. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-pocket-word .psw; in nginx: types { application/x-pocket-word psw; }.