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Husqvarna Designer I Embroidery Machine file (.hus)

.hus file signature | application/octet-stream

Husqvarna Designer I Embroidery Machine file

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
5D FC C8 00

Sources: Gary Kessler

Extension

.hus

MIME Type

application/octet-stream

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .hus files in Python

Python
def is_hus(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid HUS by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x5D, 0xFC, 0xC8, 0x00])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(4) == signature

How to validate .hus files in Node.js

Node.js
function isHUS(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x5D, 0xFC, 0xC8, 0x00]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 4).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .hus files in Go

Go
func IsHUS(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x5D, 0xFC, 0xC8, 0x00}
    if len(data) < 4 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:4], signature)
}

API Endpoint

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

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .hus file?

A .hus file is a Husqvarna Designer I Embroidery Machine file file. Husqvarna Designer I Embroidery Machine file

What are the magic bytes for .hus files?

The magic bytes for Husqvarna Designer I Embroidery Machine file files are 5D FC C8 00 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .hus file?

To validate a .hus file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (5D FC C8 00) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .hus files?

There is no officially registered MIME type for .hus files. Systems typically use application/octet-stream as a generic fallback when handling this format.

Is it safe to open .hus files?

Husqvarna Designer I Embroidery Machine file (.hus) 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.