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.HPID·File Extension

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

Data & Textapplication/vnd.hp-hpid

Quick facts

Extension.hpid

File typeHPID Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/vnd.hp-hpid

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .hpid

What is a .hpid file?

A .hpid file is a HPID 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.hp-hpid. When serving .hpid over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

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

How to open .hpid files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .hpid 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.hp-hpid

Common software that reads/writes .hpid:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.hpidextension of

format

HPID Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/vnd.hp-hpidsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/vnd.hp-hpid

.hpid

Common uses

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

How to edit .hpid 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 .hpid files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .hpid 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 .hpid file?

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

What is the relationship between .hpid and the application/vnd.hp-hpid MIME type?

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

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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