FH5 Image — A .fh5 file is a FH5 Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.
Quick facts
What is .fh5
A .fh5 file is a FH5 Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.
In the mime-db registry it maps to image/x-freehand. When serving .fh5 over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to image/x-freehand — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .fh5 files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: image/x-freehand
Common software that reads/writes .fh5:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .fh5 files
How to create .fh5 files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include Photoshop, GIMP, Paint. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .fh5 extension.
image/x-freehand is the media type identifier used for .fh5 files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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