application/zip

Zip archive

DescriptionZip archive
File extensions.zip, .zipx
Aliasesapplication/x-zip-compressed
application/x-zip
Signature (magic bytes)50 4B 03 04 (PK..)

Frequently asked questions

What is the MIME type application/zip?

application/zip denotes “Zip archive”.

Which file extension does application/zip use?

Files of type application/zip usually end in .zip and .zipx.

How does a web server serve application/zip correctly?

With the header Content-Type: application/zip. In nginx: types { application/zip zip zipx; }; in Apache: AddType application/zip .zip .zipx.

Are there other names for application/zip?

Yes, application/x-zip-compressed and application/x-zip are used as equivalents.

Which formats are based on application/zip?

Formats based on it include Windows app store package, Windows app store bundle, Electronic book document and Java archive.

Formats based on it

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