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.NBP·File Extension

NBP Data & Text — A .nbp file is a NBP Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

Data & Textapplication/vnd.wolfram.player

Quick facts

Extension.nbp

File typeNBP Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/vnd.wolfram.player

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .nbp

What is a .nbp file?

A .nbp file is a NBP Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

In the mime-db registry it maps to application/vnd.wolfram.player. When serving .nbp over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/vnd.wolfram.player and is used by Wolfram Language among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .nbp files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .nbp files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: application/vnd.wolfram.player

Common software that reads/writes .nbp:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.nbpextension of

format

NBP Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/vnd.wolfram.playersent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/vnd.wolfram.player

.nbp

Related programming languages

Wolfram Language

.mathematica .cdf .m

Common uses

Configuration files
Data interchange between systems
API request and response payloads
Logs and data exports

How to edit .nbp files

Open the file with VS Code, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .nbp files

Create a new file and save it with the .nbp extension, or export this format from VS Code.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .nbp files?

Common options include VS Code, Notepad++, Sublime Text. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .nbp file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .nbp extension.

What is the relationship between .nbp and the application/vnd.wolfram.player MIME type?

application/vnd.wolfram.player is the media type identifier used for .nbp files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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