ImageBinary

`image/x-exr`

OpenEXR

Reference for image/x-exr, the MIME type for OpenEXR high dynamic range images used in VFX and film production.

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Expected extensions: .exr

HTTP Content-Type Header

HTTP Header

Content-Type: image/x-exr

Associated File Extensions

.exr

Quick Facts

MIME Type	image/x-exr
Category	Image
Type	Binary
Extensions	.exr

Common Usage

OpenEXR is an HDR image format developed by Industrial Light & Magic for visual effects and film production. It supports 16-bit and 32-bit floating-point channels, multiple layers, and lossless compression.

Used in compositing, CGI rendering, and color grading workflows.

Code Examples

HTML

<!-- Link or embed with explicit type -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="file.exr" type="image/x-exr">

<!-- Or for script/media elements -->
<script type="image/x-exr" src="file.exr"></script>

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/file', (req, res) => {
  res.type('image/x-exr');
  res.send(data);
});

// Node.js http
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'image/x-exr' });

nginx

# nginx.conf — add to types block or use default
types {
    image/x-exr  exr;
}

# Or set for a specific location
location /api/ {
    default_type image/x-exr;
}