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MP2 (.mp2)

.mp2 file signature | audio/mpeg

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
FF F2

Sources: Apache Tika

All Known Signatures

13 signature variants are documented for .mp2 files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature Offset Sources
FF F2 0 Apache Tika
FF F3 0 Apache Tika
FF F4 0 Apache Tika
FF F5 0 Apache Tika
FF F6 0 Apache Tika
FF F7 0 Apache Tika
FF FA 0 Apache Tika
FF FB 0 Apache Tika
FF FC 0 Apache Tika
FF FD 0 Apache Tika
FF E3 0 Apache Tika
FF FF 0 Apache Tika
49 44 33 0 Apache Tika

Extension

.mp2

MIME Type

audio/mpeg

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .mp2 files in Python

Python
def is_mp2(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid MP2 by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0xFF, 0xF2])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(2) == signature

How to validate .mp2 files in Node.js

Node.js
function isMP2(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0xFF, 0xF2]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 2).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .mp2 files in Go

Go
func IsMP2(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0xFF, 0xF2}
    if len(data) < 2 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:2], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/mp2
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/mp2

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .mp2 file?

A .mp2 file is a MP2 file.

What are the magic bytes for .mp2 files?

The magic bytes for MP2 files are FF F2 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .mp2 file?

To validate a .mp2 file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (FF F2) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .mp2 files?

The primary MIME type for .mp2 files is audio/mpeg.

Is it safe to open .mp2 files?

MP2 (.mp2) 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.