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Image Format Detector

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Detect the format and type of any image. See dimensions, size, and color depth.

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Upload an image above to detect its true format, dimensions, and color depth.

A file renamed from .png to .jpg doesn't actually become a JPEG just because the extension changed, the real format lives in the file's own binary signature at the very start of its content, and software that trusts the extension rather than checking that signature is exactly how a mismatched file ends up throwing a confusing, unhelpful "can't open this file" error. This tool detects an image's actual format by reading its binary signature directly, along with its real dimensions, size, and color depth, rather than trusting whatever the file extension happens to claim.

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Useful for figuring out a file's true format when its extension doesn't seem to match how it actually behaves, catching a mismatched extension before it causes an unexplained error somewhere else, or checking an image's actual color depth and dimensions without opening it in a full editor first.

Key features

  • Clean interface
  • Fast processing
  • No signup required
  • Works offline

Quick answers for Image Format Detector

How can it tell the real format if the file extension is wrong?
It reads the first few bytes of the file and checks them against the magic-number signatures for PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, WebP, ICO, and SVG, which is the same way image formats identify themselves regardless of what the filename says.
What does the mismatch warning mean?
It shows up when the MIME type your browser reports for the file does not match what the file's own byte signature says it is, a sign the extension or reported type may be misleading.
What color information does it show?
Bit depth and color type read directly from the format's header, such as PNG's color type byte or a JPEG's SOF marker, showing things like RGBA truecolor or an indexed palette.