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.WDP·File Extension

WDP ImageA .wdp file is a WDP Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.

Extension.wdp
File typeWDP Image
CategoryImage
Charset
Compressible

What is a .wdp file?

A .wdp file is a WDP 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/vnd.ms-photo. When serving .wdp over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

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

  • Use Photoshop or GIMP to open and edit .wdp files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: image/vnd.ms-photo

Common software that reads/writes .wdp:

PhotoshopGIMPPaintPreview
.wdpextension of
format
WDP Imageserved as
mime type
image/vnd.ms-photosent via header
http header
  • Web graphics and photos
  • Design assets and icons
  • Print and photography
  • Open the file with Photoshop, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .wdp extension, or export this format from Photoshop.

What programs can open .wdp files?

Common options include Photoshop, GIMP, Paint. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .wdp file?

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

What is the relationship between .wdp and the image/vnd.ms-photo MIME type?

image/vnd.ms-photo is the media type identifier used for .wdp files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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