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.VHD·File Extension

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

Data & Textapplication/x-virtualbox-vhdCompressible

Quick facts

Extension.vhd

File typeVHD Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/x-virtualbox-vhd

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

CompressibleYes

What is .vhd

What is a .vhd file?

A .vhd file is a VHD 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/x-virtualbox-vhd, and it is marked as compressible. When serving .vhd over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/x-virtualbox-vhd and is used by VHDL among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .vhd files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .vhd 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/x-virtualbox-vhd

Common software that reads/writes .vhd:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.vhdextension of

format

VHD Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/x-virtualbox-vhdsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/x-virtualbox-vhd

.vhd

Related programming languages

VHDL

.vhdl .vhd .vhf

Common uses

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

How to edit .vhd 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 .vhd files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .vhd 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 .vhd file?

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

What is the relationship between .vhd and the application/x-virtualbox-vhd MIME type?

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

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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