File Header Analyzer
Analyze file headers and magic bytes to identify true file types
Drop a file here or click to upload
Analyze file headers to detect true file type
Common File Signatures Reference
| Type | Extensions | Magic Bytes | MIME Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPEG Image | jpg, jpeg | FF D8 FF | image/jpeg |
| PNG Image | png | 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A | image/png |
| GIF Image | gif | 47 49 46 38 | image/gif |
| WebP Image | webp | 52 49 46 46 | image/webp |
| BMP Image | bmp | 42 4D | image/bmp |
| ICO Icon | ico | 00 00 01 00 | image/x-icon |
| TIFF Image | tif, tiff | 49 49 2A 00 | image/tiff |
| PSD (Photoshop) | psd | 38 42 50 53 | image/vnd.adobe.photoshop |
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Drop any file above to examine its header bytes and identify its true file type. This helps detect files with disguised extensions.
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