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JPX

JPEG 2000 Part 2 (Extended)

image/jpx Released 2002 · by Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)

JPX is Part 2 of the JPEG 2000 standard, representing an extended version of the core JP2 format. It introduces advanced capabilities such as support for multiple codestreams (enabling animation and compositing), expanded color spaces (like CMYK), advanced opacity channels, and richer metadata schemas.

Professional & Archival Transparency Animation Progressive ✦ HDR Production Ready

Technical Specifications

MIME Type
image/jpx
Extensions
.jpx.jpf
Container
ISOBMFF / JPX (ISO/IEC 15444-2)
Compression
Lossy & Lossless
Algorithms
Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT)
Color Depth
8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, 38-bit
Metadata
EXIF XMP ICC
Capabilities
Transparency
Animation
Progressive Loading
Alpha Channel
HDR Support
Official Specification
Aliases: image/jpf

Magic Bytes & HTTP Headers

File Signature (Magic Bytes)
00 00 00 0C 6A 50 20 20 0D 0A 87 0A ... 66 74 79 70 6A 70 78 20
ASCII: ....jP ........ftypjpx
HTTP Headers
Content-Type: image/jpx
HTML Accept Attribute
accept="image/jpx, .jpx, .jpf"

Browser Support Matrix

Browser Status Min Version
Chrome Chrome
Not Supported
Firefox Firefox
Not Supported
Safari Safari
Not Supported
Edge Edge
Not Supported
Internet Explorer Internet Explorer
Not Supported Legacy

Advantages & Limitations

Advantages
  • Removes the color space limitations of baseline JP2, adding native support for CMYK, CIE Lab, and custom vendor color spaces
  • Supports multiple codestreams in a single file, allowing for rich compositing and animation
  • Enables fragmented files where image data and metadata can reside in separate physical files via data references
Limitations
  • Extremely complex specification makes full software implementation rare, leading to compatibility issues
  • Zero web browser support, rendering it unsuitable for public internet distribution
  • Often overkill for standard imaging tasks where baseline JP2 or modern alternatives like AVIF suffice

Developer Code Snippets

import magic
print(magic.from_file('image.jpx', mime=True)) # May default to generic 'image/jp2' depending on libmagic configuration
const FileType = require('file-type');
const type = await FileType.fromFile('image.jpx');
console.log(type?.mime); // Standard libraries may struggle to distinguish JPX from JP2
import "net/http"
// Custom ISOBMFF parsing is required to read the 'jpx ' brand inside the ftyp box.
$mime = mime_content_type('image.jpx');
echo $mime; // Standard implementations often map this to application/octet-stream or image/jp2

File Detection Steps

How to programmatically detect a image/jpx file by reading its raw bytes:

  1. 1 Check the first 12 bytes for the standard JPEG 2000 signature box (00 00 00 0C 6A 50 20 20 0D 0A 87 0A)
  2. 2 Read the immediately following File Type (ftyp) box and verify the major brand string is 'jpx ' (6A 70 78 20)

Software Support

A
Adobe Photoshop
ImageMagick ImageMagick
K
Kakadu Software
O
OpenJPEG

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JSON API

All data on this page is available as a free, open JSON API. Use it in your project, documentation, or tooling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between JP2 and JPX?

JP2 (image/jp2) is Part 1 of the JPEG 2000 standard and forms the baseline format supporting basic RGB/Grayscale continuous-tone images. JPX (image/jpx) is Part 2, adding extensions for advanced color spaces (CMYK), animation via multiple codestreams, complex compositing, and fragmented file structures.

What is the magic byte for a JPX file?

A JPX file begins with the same standard JPEG 2000 12-byte signature box (00 00 00 0C 6A 50 20 20 0D 0A 87 0A). However, its 'ftyp' (File Type) box specifically contains the major brand 'jpx ' (6A 70 78 20 in hex).

Are JPX files supported in web browsers?

No. While Safari has historical support for baseline JP2, extended JPX files are vastly more complex and are not natively supported by any modern web browser. They are meant for professional prepress, archival, and geospatial workflows.

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