JP2 Image — A .jp2 file is a JP2 Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.
Quick facts
What is .jp2
A .jp2 file is a JP2 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/jp2, and it is marked as non-compressible. When serving .jp2 over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to image/jp2 — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .jp2 files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: image/jp2
Common software that reads/writes .jp2:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .jp2 files
How to create .jp2 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 .jp2 extension.
image/jp2 is the media type identifier used for .jp2 files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
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Updated 2026-08-18
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