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H5 (.h5)

.h5 file signature | application/x-hdf

Data stored in version 5 of theHierarchical Data Format.

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
0E 03 13 01

Sources: Apache Tika

All Known Signatures

3 signature variants are documented for .h5 files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature Offset Sources
0E 03 13 01 0 Apache Tika
89 48 44 46 0D 0A 1A 0 Apache Tika
89 48 44 46 0D 0A 1A 0A 0 Wikipedia

Extension

.h5

MIME Type

application/x-hdf

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .h5 files in Python

Python
def is_h5(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid H5 by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x0E, 0x03, 0x13, 0x01])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(4) == signature

How to validate .h5 files in Node.js

Node.js
function isH5(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x0E, 0x03, 0x13, 0x01]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 4).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .h5 files in Go

Go
func IsH5(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x0E, 0x03, 0x13, 0x01}
    if len(data) < 4 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:4], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/h5
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/h5

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .h5 file?

A .h5 file is a H5 file. Data stored in version 5 of theHierarchical Data Format.

What are the magic bytes for .h5 files?

The magic bytes for H5 files are 0E 03 13 01 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .h5 file?

To validate a .h5 file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (0E 03 13 01) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .h5 files?

The primary MIME type for .h5 files is application/x-hdf.

Is it safe to open .h5 files?

H5 (.h5) 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.