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.SCM·File Extension

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

Data & Textapplication/vnd.lotus-screencam

Quick facts

Extension.scm

File typeSCM Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/vnd.lotus-screencam

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .scm

What is a .scm file?

A .scm file is a SCM 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.lotus-screencam. When serving .scm over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/vnd.lotus-screencam and is used by Scheme, Tree-sitter Query among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .scm files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .scm 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.lotus-screencam

Common software that reads/writes .scm:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.scmextension of

format

SCM Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/vnd.lotus-screencamsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/vnd.lotus-screencam

.scm

Related programming languages

Common uses

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

How to edit .scm 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 .scm files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .scm 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 .scm file?

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

What is the relationship between .scm and the application/vnd.lotus-screencam MIME type?

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

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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