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.BRUSHSET·File Extension

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

Data & Textapplication/vnd.procreate.brushset

Quick facts

Extension.brushset

File typeBRUSHSET Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/vnd.procreate.brushset

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .brushset

What is a .brushset file?

A .brushset file is a BRUSHSET 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.procreate.brushset. When serving .brushset over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/vnd.procreate.brushset — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .brushset files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .brushset 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.procreate.brushset

Common software that reads/writes .brushset:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.brushsetextension of

format

BRUSHSET Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/vnd.procreate.brushsetsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/vnd.procreate.brushset

.brushset

Common uses

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

How to edit .brushset 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 .brushset files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .brushset 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 .brushset file?

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

What is the relationship between .brushset and the application/vnd.procreate.brushset MIME type?

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

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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