MIME Type Lookup API

MIME Type Lookup is a tool for looking up MIME types by file extension or finding file extensions by MIME type. It covers all common file types including documents, images, video, audio, and archives.

The MIME Type Lookup API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate mime type lookup functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready mime type lookup capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Method Platform

Available on: JitPack

Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callMIMETypeLookupAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            extension: 'pdf'
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mimetypelookup?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callMIMETypeLookupAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mimetypelookup?extension=pdf" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/mimetypelookup

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.MIMETypeLookup

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-mimetypelookup

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_mimetypelookup

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/mimetypelookup

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_mimetypelookup

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:mimetypelookup-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/mimetypelookup-api/go

Package Code →

Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

Documentation

🏠 API Home: MIME Type Lookup API
📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/mimetypelookup
📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
💡 Examples: examples/

What Can You Build?

The MIME Type Lookup API is commonly used for:

Web Applications - Add mime type lookup features to your frontend or backend
Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
SaaS Products - Enhance your product with mime type lookup capabilities
Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

All responses are JSON with this structure:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "data": { ... }
}

Support & Community

🏠 API Home: MIME Type Lookup API
💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with ❤️ by APIVerve

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