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.SVD·File Extension

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

Data & Textapplication/vnd.svd

Quick facts

Extension.svd

File typeSVD Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/vnd.svd

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .svd

What is a .svd file?

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

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

How to open .svd files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .svd 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.svd

Common software that reads/writes .svd:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.svdextension of

format

SVD Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/vnd.svdsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

Common uses

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

How to edit .svd 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 .svd files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .svd 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 .svd file?

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

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

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

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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