.sk Skencil document
Images
| MIME type | image/x-skencil |
|---|---|
| Description | Skencil document |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 23 53 6B 65 74 63 68 (##Sketch) |
| Other extensions | .sk1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .sk file?
A .sk file is a “Skencil document” (MIME type image/x-skencil).
How do I open a .sk file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .sk file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 23 53 6B 65 74 63 68 (##Sketch). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.sk checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .sk?
The MIME type is image/x-skencil. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-skencil .sk; in nginx: types { image/x-skencil sk; }.