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.WGSL·File Extension

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

Data & Texttext/wgsl

Quick facts

Extension.wgsl

File typeWGSL Data & Text

MIME typetext/wgsl

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .wgsl

What is a .wgsl file?

A .wgsl file is a WGSL 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 text/wgsl. When serving .wgsl over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to text/wgsl and is used by WGSL among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .wgsl files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .wgsl 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: text/wgsl

Common software that reads/writes .wgsl:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.wgslextension of

format

WGSL Data & Textserved as

mime type

text/wgslsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

Related programming languages

WGSL

.wgsl

Common uses

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

How to edit .wgsl 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 .wgsl files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .wgsl 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 .wgsl file?

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

What is the relationship between .wgsl and the text/wgsl MIME type?

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

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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