Files with mime extension are often used for Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) file format format (RFC822). MIME is protocol used to transport non-text information across the Internet. The mime file contains encoded information about transported data. MIME format is used by variety of e-mail clients and web browsers.
Software that open mime file
MIME file extension - Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) format (RFC822)
What is mime file? How to open mime files?
File type specification:
File extension mime is related to MIME, the multi-purpose internet mail extension.
A protocol for transmitting non-text information across the Internet. Basically, non-ASCII data is converted to ASCII for transmission and then converted back at the receiving end. MIME encoding (originally mmencode and now mimencode) is typically used and is a replacement for uuencode since that encoding scheme does not translate across all mail systems. It is a very flexible format.
MIME messages can contain text, images, audio, video, or other.
MIME types:
application/mime
www/mime
message/rfc822
Updated: November 27, 2023
The default software associated to open mime file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Outlook is e-mail management tool and personal information manager distributed with Microsoft Office suite. Outlook integrates e-mail application, calendar, task manager, contact manager, note taking in to one application.
Microsoft Outlook is used as a stand-alone application and also can work with Microsoft Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
The predecessor of Outlook was called Schedule+. The newest version is called Outlook 2016.
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
Apple Mail is e-mail client distributed with Apple Mac OS X operating system. Apple Mail supports POP3, SMTP, IMAP mail protocols as well as Microsoft Exchange.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .mime file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open mime file, edit mime file, convert mime file, view mime file, play mime file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Software that open mime file - Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) format (RFC822)
Programs supporting the exension mime on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open mime file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with mime file by default:
Microsoft Outlook
Other suggested software:
Mozilla Thunderbird
Windows Mail
Windows Live Mail
Microsoft Edge
Firefox
Opera browser
Apple macOS / Mac OS X:
Main software associated with mime file by default:
Apple Mail
Other suggested software:
Microsoft Entourage
Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac
Microsoft Outlook for Mac
Firefox for Mac
Opera browser for Mac
