RFC 4337 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2006
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
MIME Type Registration for MPEG-4
Overview
RFC 4337, “MIME Type Registration for MPEG-4”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2006 by Y. Lim, D. Singer. It has since been updated by RFC 6381. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the standard MIME types associated with MP4 files. It also recommends use of registered MIME types according to the type of contents. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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