File-Type

File-Type is a Node.js library that detects the file type of a Buffer or Uint8Array by examining its binary signature, supporting a wide range of file formats.

Features

Detects file types from buffers
Supports over 100 file types
Provides asynchronous and synchronous APIs
Lightweight and dependency-free
Regularly updated with new file type support
Useful for validating and processing user uploads

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MIT License

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Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

JavaScript

Related Categories

JavaScript File Managers

Registered

2025-02-04

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