Magic Bytes & File Signature Inspector
Read a file's leading bytes locally to detect its real type and check that it matches the extension.
100% Client-Side · Zero-Server-Upload · 100% PrivateDrop any file to inspect
Only the first bytes are read, locally. Nothing is uploaded.
How it works
- 1Drop any file.
- 2The first bytes are read locally and matched against known signatures.
- 3See the real type, hex header and a match / mismatch badge.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Never. Every tool runs inside your browser using WebAssembly and Web Workers. Your files stay on your device and are wiped from memory as soon as you download the result.