.qed QEMU QED disk image
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-qed-disk |
|---|---|
| Description | QEMU QED disk image |
| Acronym | QED – QEMU Enhanced Disk |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 51 45 44 00 (QED.) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .qed file?
A .qed file is a “QEMU QED disk image” (MIME type application/x-qed-disk). QED stands for QEMU Enhanced Disk.
How do I open a .qed 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 .qed file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 51 45 44 00 (QED.). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.qed checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .qed?
The MIME type is application/x-qed-disk. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-qed-disk .qed; in nginx: types { application/x-qed-disk qed; }.