ApplicationText-based

`application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json`

Docker Manifest

Reference for the Docker container image manifest MIME type used in container registries and distribution.

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HTTP Content-Type Header

HTTP Header

Content-Type: application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json; charset=utf-8

Quick Facts

MIME Type	application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json
Category	Application
Type	Text-based (human-readable)

Common Usage

Docker image manifests describe the layers and configuration of container images. They are used by container registries (Docker Hub, GHCR, ECR) to store and distribute images.

The manifest lists layer digests, enabling content-addressable storage and efficient image pulling.

Code Examples

HTML

<!-- Set MIME type in meta or fetch headers -->
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json">

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/file', (req, res) => {
  res.type('application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json');
  res.send(data);
});

// Node.js http
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json' });

nginx

# nginx.conf — add to types block or use default
types {
    application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json  json;
}

# Or set for a specific location
location /api/ {
    default_type application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json;
}