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|Audio | |Audio | ||
|AC3 | |AC3 | ||
− | | | + | |(not identified) |
− | |ATSC A/52 aka AC-3 aka Dolby Digital stream | + | |format: ATSC A/52 aka AC-3 aka Dolby Digital stream; mimetype: application/octet-stream |
− | | | + | |Unknown file type |
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|- | |- | ||
|Audio | |Audio | ||
− | | | + | |AIF |
− | | | + | |Name: Audio Interchange File Format; PUID: x-fmt/135; MimeType: audio/x-aiff |
− | | | + | |format: IFF data, AIFF audio; mimetype: audio/x-aiff |
− | | | + | |FileType: AIFF; MIMEType: audio/aiff |
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|Audio | |Audio | ||
|MP3 | |MP3 | ||
− | | | + | |Name: MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3; PUID: fmt/134; MimeType: audio/mpeg |
− | | | + | |format: audio file with ID3 version 2.3.0, contains: MPEG ADTS, Layer III; mimetype: audio/mpeg |
− | | | + | |FileType: MP3; MIMEType: audio/mpeg |
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|- | |- | ||
|Audio | |Audio | ||
|WAV | |WAV | ||
− | | | + | |Name: Waveform Audio; PUID: fmt/6; MimeType: audio/x-wav |
− | | | + | |format: RIFF (little-endian) data, WAVE audio, Microsoft PCM; mimetype: audio/x-wav |
− | | | + | |FileType: WAV; MIMEType: audio/x-wav |
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|Audio | |Audio | ||
|WMA | |WMA | ||
− | | | + | |Name: Advanced Systems Format; PUID: fmt/131; MimeType: application/vnd.ms-asf |
− | |Microsoft ASF video | + | |format: Microsoft ASF; mimetype: video/x-ms-asf |
− | | | + | |FileType: WMA; MIMEType: audio/x-ms-wma |
− | | | + | |DROID and FileUtility misidentify WMA as video |
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+ | |'''Audio summary''' | ||
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− | | | + | |'''Can use DROID output for most but not all audio files (ac3 and WMA are not reliably identified)''' |
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|Office Open XML | |Office Open XML | ||
|DOCX | |DOCX | ||
− | |Microsoft Office Open XML | + | |Name: Microsoft Office Open XML; PUID: fmt/189; MimeType: (none) |
− | |Zip archive data | + | |format: Zip archive data; mimetype: application/zip |
− | | | + | |FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip |
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|- | |- | ||
|Office Open XML | |Office Open XML | ||
|PPTX | |PPTX | ||
− | |Microsoft Office Open XML | + | |Name: Microsoft Office Open XML; PUID: fmt/189; MimeType: (none) |
− | |Zip archive data | + | |format: Zip archive data; mimetype: application/zip |
− | | | + | |FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip |
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|- | |- | ||
|Office Open XML | |Office Open XML | ||
|XLSX | |XLSX | ||
− | |Microsoft Office Open XML | + | |Name: Microsoft Office Open XML; PUID: fmt/189; MimeType: (none) |
− | |Zip archive data | + | |format: Zip archive data; mimetype: application/zip |
− | | | + | |FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip |
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Office Open XML summary''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
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+ | |'''FITS can't distinguish between word processing, spreadsheet and presentation files; must use file extensions''' | ||
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|Portable Document Format | |Portable Document Format | ||
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|FileType: PDF; MIMEType: application/pdf | |FileType: PDF; MIMEType: application/pdf | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |Portable Document Format/Archival | ||
+ | |PDF | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Name:Acrobat PDF 1.4 - Portable Document Format; PUID: fmt/18; MimeType: application/pdf | ||
+ | *Name: Acrobat PDF/A - Portable Document Format; PUID: fmt/95; MimeType: application/pdf | ||
+ | |format: PDF document; mimetype: application/pdf | ||
+ | |FileType: PDF; MIMEType: application/pdf | ||
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− | | | + | |'''Portable Document Format summary''' |
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+ | |'''Base on DROID output - very useful for distinguishing between PDF and PDF/A''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Presentation | ||
+ | |PPT | ||
+ | |Name: Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation; PUID: fmt/126; MimeType: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint | ||
+ | |format: Microsoft Office Document; mimetype: application/octet-stream | ||
+ | |FileType: PPT; MIMEType: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint | ||
+ | |Exiftool identifies as FileType FPX, MIMEType image/vnd.fpx if file extension is missing | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Presentation | |Presentation | ||
|ODP | |ODP | ||
+ | |Name: ZIP format; PUID: x-fmt/263; MimeType: application/zip | ||
+ | |format: OpenDocument Presentation; mimetype: application/octet-stream | ||
+ | |FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | ||
+ | |Use fileUtility format or file extension | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Presentation summary''' | ||
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+ | | | ||
+ | |'''Use DROID for PPT, fileUtility output or file extension for ODP''' | ||
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|Raster image | |Raster image | ||
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|Raster image | |Raster image | ||
|JP2 | |JP2 | ||
− | |name: JPEG2000; PUID: x-fmt/392 | + | |name: JPEG2000; PUID: x-fmt/392; MimeType: image/jp2 |
|format: JPEG 2000 image data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | |format: JPEG 2000 image data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | ||
|FileType: JP2; MIMEType: image/jp2 | |FileType: JP2; MIMEType: image/jp2 | ||
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|Raster image | |Raster image | ||
|PCT | |PCT | ||
− | |name: Macintosh PICT Image; PUID: x-fmt/80 | + | |name: Macintosh PICT Image; PUID: x-fmt/80; MimeType: (none) |
|format: data; mimetype: application/octet stream | |format: data; mimetype: application/octet stream | ||
|FileType: PICT; MIMEType:image/pict | |FileType: PICT; MIMEType:image/pict | ||
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|Raster image | |Raster image | ||
|PNG | |PNG | ||
− | |Name: Portable Network Graphics; PUID: fmt/11 | + | |Name: Portable Network Graphics; PUID: fmt/11; MimeType: image/png |
|format: PNG image; mimetype: image/png | |format: PNG image; mimetype: image/png | ||
|FileType: PNG; MIMEType: image/png | |FileType: PNG; MIMEType: image/png | ||
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|Raster image | |Raster image | ||
|PSD | |PSD | ||
− | |Name: Adobe Photoshop; PUID: x-fmt/92 | + | |Name: Adobe Photoshop; PUID: x-fmt/92; MimeType: (none) |
|format: Adobe Photoshop Image; mimetype: image/vnd.adobe. photoshop | |format: Adobe Photoshop Image; mimetype: image/vnd.adobe. photoshop | ||
|FileType: PSD; MIMEType: application/photoshop | |FileType: PSD; MIMEType: application/photoshop | ||
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|Raster image | |Raster image | ||
|TGA | |TGA | ||
− | |Name: Truevision Graphics Adapter; PUID: x-fmt/367 | + | |Name: Truevision Graphics Adapter; PUID: x-fmt/367; MimeType: (none) |
|format: Targa image data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | |format: Targa image data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | ||
|Error: Unknown file type | |Error: Unknown file type | ||
|DROID doesn't recognize format if file extension is missing | |DROID doesn't recognize format if file extension is missing | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Raster image summary''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
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+ | |'''DROID output seems reliable for raster images''' | ||
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|Raw camera image | |Raw camera image | ||
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|(not identified) | |(not identified) | ||
|format: Foveon X3F raw image data, version 2.1; mimetype: image/x-x3f | |format: Foveon X3F raw image data, version 2.1; mimetype: image/x-x3f | ||
− | |FileType: X3F; | + | |FileType: X3F; MIMEType: image/x-raw |
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Raw camera image summary''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |'''Must use file extensions for raw camera images''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Spreadsheet | |Spreadsheet | ||
|XLS | |XLS | ||
− | |OLE2 Compound Document Format | + | |Name: OLE2 Compound Document Format; PUID: fmt/111; MimeType: (none) |
− | |Microsoft Office Document application | + | |format: Microsoft Office Document; mimetype: application/octect-stream |
− | | | + | |FileType: XLS; MIMEType: application/vnd.mx-excel |
+ | |Exiftool identifies as FileType: FPX; MimeType: image/vnd.fpx if file extension is missing | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Spreadsheet | ||
+ | |ODS | ||
+ | |Name: ZIP Format; PUID: x-fmt/263; MimeType: application/zip | ||
+ | |format: OpenDocument Spreadsheet; mimetype: application/octet-stream | ||
+ | |FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Spreadsheet summary''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |'''Must use file extensions for spreadsheets''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Vector image | |Vector image | ||
|AI | |AI | ||
− | |PDF | + | |Name: Acrobat PDF 1.5 - Portable Document Format; PUID: fmt/19; MimeType: application/pdf |
− | |PDF | + | |format: PDF document; mimetype: application/pdf |
− | |mimetype: application/ | + | |FileType: PDF; MIMEType: application/pdf |
+ | |DROID gives IdentificationWarning: Possible file extension mismatch | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Vector image | ||
+ | |EPS | ||
+ | |Name: Encapsulated PostScript File Format; PUID: fmt/124; MimeType: application/postscript | ||
+ | |format: DOS EPS Binary File Postscript; mimetype: application/octet-stream | ||
+ | |FileType: EPS; MIMEType: application/postscript | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|Vector image | |Vector image | ||
− | | | + | |SVG |
− | | | + | |Name: Scalable Vector Graphics; PUID: fmt/91; MimeType: image/svg+xml |
− | | | + | |format: SVG Scalable Vector Graphics Image; mimetype: image/svg+xml |
− | | | + | |FileType: SVG; MIMEType: image/svg+xml |
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|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |'''Vector image summary''' |
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+ | |'''Can use DROID output for EPS and SVG; must use file extension for AI. DROID misidentifies AI as PDF.''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Video | ||
+ | |AVI | ||
+ | |Name: Audio/Video Interleaved Format; PUID: fmt/5; MimeType: video/x-msvideo | ||
+ | |format: RIFF (little-endian) data, AVI; mimetype: video/x-msvideo | ||
+ | |FileType: AVI; MIMEType: video/avi | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|Video | |Video | ||
|FLV | |FLV | ||
− | | | + | |Name: Macromedia FLV; PUID: x-fmt/382; MimeType: video/x-flv |
− | | | + | |format: Macromedia Flash Video; mimetype: video/x-flv |
− | | | + | |FileType: FLV; MIMEType: video/x-flv |
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|- | |- | ||
|Video | |Video | ||
|M2V | |M2V | ||
− | | | + | |Name: PUID: MimeType: |
− | | | + | |format: mimetype: |
− | | | + | |FileType: MIMEType: |
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|- | |- | ||
|Video | |Video | ||
|MOV | |MOV | ||
− | | | + | |Name: Quicktime; PUID: x-fmt/384; MimeType: video/quicktime |
− | + | |format: Apple QuickTime movie; mimetype: video/quicktime | |
− | + | |FileType: MOV; MIMEType: video/quicktime | |
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|- | |- | ||
|Video | |Video | ||
|MPG | |MPG | ||
− | | | + | |Name: MPEG-1 Video Format; PUID: x-fmt/385; MimeType: video/mpeg |
− | | | + | |format: MPEG sequence, v1, system multiplex; mimetype: application/octet-stream |
− | | | + | |FileType: MPEG; MIMEType: video/mpeg |
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|- | |- | ||
|Video | |Video | ||
|MP4 | |MP4 | ||
− | | | + | |Name: MPEG-4 Media File; PUID: fmt/199 |
− | | | + | |format: ISO Media, MPEG v4 system, version 2: mimetype: video/mp4 |
− | | | + | |FileType: MP4, MIMEType: video/mp4 |
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|- | |- | ||
|Video | |Video | ||
|SWF | |SWF | ||
− | | | + | |Name: Macromedia Flash; PUID: fmt/107; MimeType: |
− | | | + | |format: Macromedia Flash data; mimetype: application/x-shockwave-flash |
− | | | + | |FileType: SWF; MIMEType: application/x-shockwave-flash |
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|- | |- | ||
|Video | |Video | ||
|WMV | |WMV | ||
+ | |Name: Advanced Systems Format; PUID: fmt/131; MimeType: application/vnd.ms-asf | ||
+ | |format: Microsoft ASF; mimetype: video/x-ms-asf | ||
+ | |FileType: WMV MIMEType: video/x-ms-wmv | ||
+ | |DROID and FileUtility misidentify WMA as WMV/video | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Video summary''' | ||
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+ | |'''DROID output appears to be reliable for video, except for WMV''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Word processing | ||
+ | |DOC | ||
+ | |Name: OLE2 Compound Document Format; PUID: fmt/111; MimeType: (not identified) | ||
+ | |format: Microsoft Office Document Microsoft Word Document; mimetype: application/msword | ||
+ | |FileType: DOC; MIMEType: application/msword | ||
+ | |If file extension is missing, ExifTool identifies as FileType FPX MIMEType image/vnd/fpx | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Word processing | ||
+ | |ODT | ||
+ | |Name: ZIP format; PUID: x-fmt/263; MimeType: application/zip | ||
+ | |format: OpenDocument Text; mimetype: application/vnd.oaisis.opendocument.text | ||
+ | |FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | ||
+ | |Use fileUtility output or file extension | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Word processing | |Word processing | ||
− | | | + | |RTF |
− | | | + | |Name: Rich Text Format; PUID: fmt/50, fmt/51; MimeType: application/rtf, text/rtf |
− | | | + | |format: Plain text; mimetype: text/rtf |
− | | | + | |Error: Unknown file type |
− | | | + | |If file extension is missing, DROID PUIDs are fmt/45, fmt/46, fmt/47, fmt/48, fmt/49 |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Word processing |
− | | | + | |WPD |
− | | | + | |Name: WordPerfect for Windows Document; PUID: x-fmt/203; MimeType (not identified) |
− | | | + | |format: Corel/WP); mimetype: application/octet-stream |
− | | | + | |Error: Unknown file type |
− | | | + | |If file extension is missing, DROID doesn't recognize this format. This is bad news because many old files with custom file extensions such as LTR or MEM are WordPerfect files |
|- | |- | ||
+ | |'''Word processing summary''' | ||
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− | | | + | |'''Use DROID output for RTF files only; for others, use file extension''' |
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|} | |} |
Latest revision as of 15:16, 5 August 2011
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This table shows DROID, FileUtility and exifTool output for file extensions for which Archivematica has preservation and access plans.
Media type | Extension | DROID identification | fileUtility output | exifTool output | Notes |
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Audio | AC3 | (not identified) | format: ATSC A/52 aka AC-3 aka Dolby Digital stream; mimetype: application/octet-stream | Unknown file type | |
Audio | AIF | Name: Audio Interchange File Format; PUID: x-fmt/135; MimeType: audio/x-aiff | format: IFF data, AIFF audio; mimetype: audio/x-aiff | FileType: AIFF; MIMEType: audio/aiff | |
Audio | MP3 | Name: MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3; PUID: fmt/134; MimeType: audio/mpeg | format: audio file with ID3 version 2.3.0, contains: MPEG ADTS, Layer III; mimetype: audio/mpeg | FileType: MP3; MIMEType: audio/mpeg | |
Audio | WAV | Name: Waveform Audio; PUID: fmt/6; MimeType: audio/x-wav | format: RIFF (little-endian) data, WAVE audio, Microsoft PCM; mimetype: audio/x-wav | FileType: WAV; MIMEType: audio/x-wav | |
Audio | WMA | Name: Advanced Systems Format; PUID: fmt/131; MimeType: application/vnd.ms-asf | format: Microsoft ASF; mimetype: video/x-ms-asf | FileType: WMA; MIMEType: audio/x-ms-wma | DROID and FileUtility misidentify WMA as video |
Audio summary | Can use DROID output for most but not all audio files (ac3 and WMA are not reliably identified) | ||||
Office Open XML | DOCX | Name: Microsoft Office Open XML; PUID: fmt/189; MimeType: (none) | format: Zip archive data; mimetype: application/zip | FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | |
Office Open XML | PPTX | Name: Microsoft Office Open XML; PUID: fmt/189; MimeType: (none) | format: Zip archive data; mimetype: application/zip | FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | |
Office Open XML | XLSX | Name: Microsoft Office Open XML; PUID: fmt/189; MimeType: (none) | format: Zip archive data; mimetype: application/zip | FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | |
Office Open XML summary | FITS can't distinguish between word processing, spreadsheet and presentation files; must use file extensions | ||||
Portable Document Format | Name: Acrobat PDF 1.4 - Portable Document Format; PUID: fmt/18; MimeType: application/pdf | format: PDF; mimetype: application/pdf | FileType: PDF; MIMEType: application/pdf | ||
Portable Document Format/Archival |
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format: PDF document; mimetype: application/pdf | FileType: PDF; MIMEType: application/pdf | ||
Portable Document Format summary | Base on DROID output - very useful for distinguishing between PDF and PDF/A | ||||
Presentation | PPT | Name: Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation; PUID: fmt/126; MimeType: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint | format: Microsoft Office Document; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: PPT; MIMEType: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint | Exiftool identifies as FileType FPX, MIMEType image/vnd.fpx if file extension is missing |
Presentation | ODP | Name: ZIP format; PUID: x-fmt/263; MimeType: application/zip | format: OpenDocument Presentation; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | Use fileUtility format or file extension |
Presentation summary | Use DROID for PPT, fileUtility output or file extension for ODP | ||||
Raster image | BMP | name: Windows Bitmap; PUID: fmt/116; MimeType: image/bmp | format: PC Bitmap, Windows 3.x format; mimetype: image/x-ms-bmp | FileType: BMP; MIMEType: image/bmp | |
Raster image | GIF | name: Graphics Interchange Format; PUID fmt/4; MimeType: image/gif | format: GIF image data, version 89a; mimetype: image/gif | FileType: GIF; MIMEType: image/gif | |
Raster image | JPG | name: JPEG File Interchange Format; PUID: fmt/43; MimeType: image/jpeg | format: JPEG image data, JFIF standard 1.01; mimetype: image/jpeg | FileType: JPEG; MIMEType: image/jpeg | |
Raster image | JP2 | name: JPEG2000; PUID: x-fmt/392; MimeType: image/jp2 | format: JPEG 2000 image data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: JP2; MIMEType: image/jp2 | |
Raster image | PCT | name: Macintosh PICT Image; PUID: x-fmt/80; MimeType: (none) | format: data; mimetype: application/octet stream | FileType: PICT; MIMEType:image/pict | DROID doesn't recognize format if file extension is missing |
Raster image | PNG | Name: Portable Network Graphics; PUID: fmt/11; MimeType: image/png | format: PNG image; mimetype: image/png | FileType: PNG; MIMEType: image/png | |
Raster image | PSD | Name: Adobe Photoshop; PUID: x-fmt/92; MimeType: (none) | format: Adobe Photoshop Image; mimetype: image/vnd.adobe. photoshop | FileType: PSD; MIMEType: application/photoshop | |
Raster image | TIF | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID: fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data. big-endian image; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: TIFF; MIMEType: image/tiff | |
Raster image | TGA | Name: Truevision Graphics Adapter; PUID: x-fmt/367; MimeType: (none) | format: Targa image data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | Error: Unknown file type | DROID doesn't recognize format if file extension is missing |
Raster image summary | DROID output seems reliable for raster images | ||||
Raw camera image | 3FR | ||||
Raw camera image | ARW | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data, little-endian; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: ARW; MIMEType: image/x-raw | Exiftool identifies as FileType TIFF MIMEType TIFF if file extension is missing |
Raw camera image | CR2 | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data, little-endian; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: CR2; MIMEType: image/x-raw | |
Raw camera image | CRW | (not identified) | format: data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: CRW; MIMEType: image/x-raw | |
Raw camera image | DCR | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data, big-endian; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: DCR; MIMEType: image/x-raw | Exiftool identifies as FileType TIFF MIMEType TIFF if file extension is missing |
Raw camera image | DNG | Name: Exchangeable Image File Format (Uncompressed); PUID x-fmt/387; MimeType: image/tiff | (no output) | FileType: DNG; MIMEType: image/x-raw | |
Raw camera image | ERF | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data, big-endian; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: ERF; MIMEType: image/x-raw | Exiftool identifies as FileType TIFF MIMEType TIFF if file extension is missing |
Raw camera image | KDC | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data, big-endian; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: KDC; MIMEType: image/x-raw | Exiftool identifies as FileType TIFF MIMEType TIFF if file extension is missing |
Raw camera image | MRW | (not identified) | format: Minolta Dimage camera raw image data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: MRW; MIMEType: image/x-raw | |
Raw camera image | NEF | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data, big-endian; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: NEF; MIMEType: image/x-raw | Exiftool identifies as FileType TIFF MIMEType TIFF if file extension is missing |
Raw camera image | ORF | (not identified) | format: Olympus ORF raw image data, little-endian; mimetype: image/x-olympus-orf | FileType: ORF; MIMEType: image/x-raw | Exiftool identifies as FileType TIFF MIMEType TIFF if file extension is missing |
Raw camera image | PEF | Name: Tagged Image File Format; PUID fmt/7, fmt/8, fmt/9, fmt/10; MimeType: image/tiff | format: TIFF image data, big-endian; mimetype: image/tiff | FileType: PEF; MIMEType: image/x-raw | Exiftool identifies as FileType TIFF MIMEType TIFF if file extension is missing |
Raw camera image | RAF | (not identified) | format: data; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: RAF; MIMEType: image/x-raw | |
Raw camera image | RAW | ||||
Raw camera image | X3F | (not identified) | format: Foveon X3F raw image data, version 2.1; mimetype: image/x-x3f | FileType: X3F; MIMEType: image/x-raw | |
Raw camera image summary | Must use file extensions for raw camera images | ||||
Spreadsheet | XLS | Name: OLE2 Compound Document Format; PUID: fmt/111; MimeType: (none) | format: Microsoft Office Document; mimetype: application/octect-stream | FileType: XLS; MIMEType: application/vnd.mx-excel | Exiftool identifies as FileType: FPX; MimeType: image/vnd.fpx if file extension is missing |
Spreadsheet | ODS | Name: ZIP Format; PUID: x-fmt/263; MimeType: application/zip | format: OpenDocument Spreadsheet; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | |
Spreadsheet summary | Must use file extensions for spreadsheets | ||||
Vector image | AI | Name: Acrobat PDF 1.5 - Portable Document Format; PUID: fmt/19; MimeType: application/pdf | format: PDF document; mimetype: application/pdf | FileType: PDF; MIMEType: application/pdf | DROID gives IdentificationWarning: Possible file extension mismatch |
Vector image | EPS | Name: Encapsulated PostScript File Format; PUID: fmt/124; MimeType: application/postscript | format: DOS EPS Binary File Postscript; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: EPS; MIMEType: application/postscript | |
Vector image | SVG | Name: Scalable Vector Graphics; PUID: fmt/91; MimeType: image/svg+xml | format: SVG Scalable Vector Graphics Image; mimetype: image/svg+xml | FileType: SVG; MIMEType: image/svg+xml | |
Vector image summary | Can use DROID output for EPS and SVG; must use file extension for AI. DROID misidentifies AI as PDF. | ||||
Video | AVI | Name: Audio/Video Interleaved Format; PUID: fmt/5; MimeType: video/x-msvideo | format: RIFF (little-endian) data, AVI; mimetype: video/x-msvideo | FileType: AVI; MIMEType: video/avi | |
Video | FLV | Name: Macromedia FLV; PUID: x-fmt/382; MimeType: video/x-flv | format: Macromedia Flash Video; mimetype: video/x-flv | FileType: FLV; MIMEType: video/x-flv | |
Video | M2V | Name: PUID: MimeType: | format: mimetype: | FileType: MIMEType: | |
Video | MOV | Name: Quicktime; PUID: x-fmt/384; MimeType: video/quicktime | format: Apple QuickTime movie; mimetype: video/quicktime | FileType: MOV; MIMEType: video/quicktime | |
Video | MPG | Name: MPEG-1 Video Format; PUID: x-fmt/385; MimeType: video/mpeg | format: MPEG sequence, v1, system multiplex; mimetype: application/octet-stream | FileType: MPEG; MIMEType: video/mpeg | |
Video | MP4 | Name: MPEG-4 Media File; PUID: fmt/199 | format: ISO Media, MPEG v4 system, version 2: mimetype: video/mp4 | FileType: MP4, MIMEType: video/mp4 | |
Video | SWF | Name: Macromedia Flash; PUID: fmt/107; MimeType: | format: Macromedia Flash data; mimetype: application/x-shockwave-flash | FileType: SWF; MIMEType: application/x-shockwave-flash | |
Video | WMV | Name: Advanced Systems Format; PUID: fmt/131; MimeType: application/vnd.ms-asf | format: Microsoft ASF; mimetype: video/x-ms-asf | FileType: WMV MIMEType: video/x-ms-wmv | DROID and FileUtility misidentify WMA as WMV/video |
Video summary | DROID output appears to be reliable for video, except for WMV | ||||
Word processing | DOC | Name: OLE2 Compound Document Format; PUID: fmt/111; MimeType: (not identified) | format: Microsoft Office Document Microsoft Word Document; mimetype: application/msword | FileType: DOC; MIMEType: application/msword | If file extension is missing, ExifTool identifies as FileType FPX MIMEType image/vnd/fpx |
Word processing | ODT | Name: ZIP format; PUID: x-fmt/263; MimeType: application/zip | format: OpenDocument Text; mimetype: application/vnd.oaisis.opendocument.text | FileType: ZIP; MIMEType: application/zip | Use fileUtility output or file extension |
Word processing | RTF | Name: Rich Text Format; PUID: fmt/50, fmt/51; MimeType: application/rtf, text/rtf | format: Plain text; mimetype: text/rtf | Error: Unknown file type | If file extension is missing, DROID PUIDs are fmt/45, fmt/46, fmt/47, fmt/48, fmt/49 |
Word processing | WPD | Name: WordPerfect for Windows Document; PUID: x-fmt/203; MimeType (not identified) | format: Corel/WP); mimetype: application/octet-stream | Error: Unknown file type | If file extension is missing, DROID doesn't recognize this format. This is bad news because many old files with custom file extensions such as LTR or MEM are WordPerfect files |
Word processing summary | Use DROID output for RTF files only; for others, use file extension |