.yt YouTube media archive
Video
| MIME type | video/vnd.youtube.yt |
|---|---|
| Description | YouTube media archive |
| Category | Video |
| Based on | application/zip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .yt file?
A .yt file is a “YouTube media archive” (MIME type video/vnd.youtube.yt).
How do I open a .yt file?
With a media player such as VLC or mpv, which support nearly all video containers and codecs. To convert it, use ffmpeg or HandBrake.
How can you tell a genuine .yt 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.yt shows the guessed type.
Which format is .yt based on?
Technically a .yt file is a subtype of “Zip archive” (application/zip), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .yt?
The MIME type is video/vnd.youtube.yt. In the Apache web server: AddType video/vnd.youtube.yt .yt; in nginx: types { video/vnd.youtube.yt yt; }.