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video/mpeg4-generic

video/mpeg4-generic is a video media type.

videoContent-Type

Quick facts

MIME typevideo/mpeg4-generic

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What is video/mpeg4-generic

video/mpeg4-generic

video/mpeg4-generic is one of the video media types used on the internet. When serving this content over HTTP, set the Content-Type header in the response, for example:

Content-Type: video/mpeg4-generic

Relation chain

…served as

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video/mpeg4-genericsent via header

http header

Content-Type

Related MIME types

video/1d-interleaved-parityfec video/3gpp

.3gp .3gpp

video/3gpp-tt video/3gpp2

.3g2

Used with

video/mpeg4-generic is identified in HTTP by the Content-Type header and is commonly used with these methods:

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Frequently asked questions

What is video/mpeg4-generic?

video/mpeg4-generic is a video media type used to identify a content format; servers announce it to clients with the Content-Type header.

Which file extensions use video/mpeg4-generic?

Extensions such as none registered are associated with this MIME type.

How do I set the Content-Type for video/mpeg4-generic?

Send Content-Type: video/mpeg4-generic in the HTTP response.

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Updated 2026-08-18

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