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415 Unsupported Media Type

The HTTP 415 Unsupported Media Type status code indicates that the server does not support the format of the request data.

Published 16 Jul 2026 · HTTP Status Code

What is HTTP 415 Unsupported Media Type?

The 415 Unsupported Media Type response occurs when the server cannot process the format of the request body.

Common Causes

  • Incorrect Content-Type header
  • Unsupported file formats
  • Invalid API payloads

Example

Content-Type: application/xml

Summary

415 Unsupported Media Type means the server cannot process the supplied format.