Hey everyone, I’m trying to work with Google Workspace files programmatically and I need some help. Does anyone know what MIME types are used for different Google document formats? I’m specifically looking for the types associated with Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings.
I know these files have extensions like .gdoc, .gslide, .gsheet, and .gdraw when you download them, but I’m not sure what MIME types to use when dealing with them through APIs or other systems.
If you’ve worked with these before or know where to find this info, I’d really appreciate your input. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
As someone who’s worked extensively with Google Workspace integration, I can confirm that using the correct MIME types is crucial. In my projects, I’ve found that Google uses vendor-specific MIME types for their document formats. For Google Docs, the MIME type is application/vnd.google-apps.document; for Google Sheets, it’s application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet; for Google Slides, it’s application/vnd.google-apps.presentation; and for Google Drawings, it’s application/vnd.google-apps.drawing. It’s worth noting that these MIME types differ from those used for exported versions like .docx or .pdf, so using the correct ones is key to avoiding compatibility issues when interacting with the API.
Through my experiences working with Google Workspace APIs, I’ve learned that it’s vital to differentiate between file extensions used for downloads and the actual MIME types required for API interactions. For instance, when dealing with Google Docs files, you would use the MIME type application/vnd.google-apps.document rather than relying on file extensions like .gdoc. Similarly, for spreadsheets, the correct MIME type is application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet; for slides, it is application/vnd.google-apps.presentation; and for drawings, the MIME type is application/vnd.google-apps.drawing.
This distinction ensures you manage files correctly when implementing API calls, as the MIME type accurately informs the service of the file format needed.
hey there! i’ve done some work with google workspace stuff before. the mime types are kinda specific to google. for docs its like application/vnd.google-apps.document, sheets is similar but with .spreadsheet at the end. slides and drawings follow the same pattern. hope that helps u out!