Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (.dpx)
.dpx file signature | image/x-dpx
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)Digital Picture Exchange (DPX) image file (little endian)
Magic Bytes
Offset 0
53 44 50 58
Sources: Apache Tika, Wikipedia, Gary Kessler
All Known Signatures
2 signature variants are documented for .dpx files across multiple sources.
| Hex Signature | Offset | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 53 44 50 58 | 0 | Apache Tika, Wikipedia, Gary Kessler |
| 58 50 44 53 | 0 | Apache Tika, Gary Kessler |
Extension
.dpx
MIME Type
image/x-dpx
Byte Offset
0
Risk Level
Safe
Validation Code
How to validate .dpx files in Python
def is_dpx(file_path: str) -> bool:
"""Check if file is a valid DPX by magic bytes."""
signature = bytes([0x53, 0x44, 0x50, 0x58])
with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
return f.read(4) == signatureHow to validate .dpx files in Node.js
function isDPX(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
const signature = Buffer.from([0x53, 0x44, 0x50, 0x58]);
return buffer.subarray(0, 4).equals(signature);
}How to validate .dpx files in Go
func IsDPX(data []byte) bool {
signature := []byte{0x53, 0x44, 0x50, 0x58}
if len(data) < 4 {
return false
}
return bytes.Equal(data[:4], signature)
}API Endpoint
/api/v1/dpx
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/dpx
See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a .dpx file?
A .dpx file is a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers file. Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)Digital Picture Exchange (DPX) image file (little endian)
What are the magic bytes for .dpx files?
The magic bytes for Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers files are 53 44 50 58 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.
How do I validate a .dpx file?
To validate a .dpx file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (53 44 50 58) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.
What is the MIME type for .dpx files?
The primary MIME type for .dpx files is image/x-dpx.
Is it safe to open .dpx files?
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (.dpx) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.