.snap Snap package
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.snap |
|---|---|
| Description | Snap package |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/vnd.squashfs |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .snap file?
A .snap file is a “Snap package” (MIME type application/vnd.snap).
How do I open a .snap 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 .snap 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.snap shows the guessed type.
Which format is .snap based on?
Technically a .snap file is a subtype of “Squashfs filesystem image” (application/vnd.squashfs), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .snap?
The MIME type is application/vnd.snap. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.snap .snap; in nginx: types { application/vnd.snap snap; }.