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Developer Studio File Workspace Options subheader (.opt)

.opt file signature | application/octet-stream

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset: 0
CF FA ED FE

Developer Studio File Workspace Options subheader (MS Office)

Sources: Gary Kessler

All Known Signatures

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

Hex Signature Offset Sources
CF FA ED FE 0 Gary Kessler
D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 0 Gary Kessler
51 20 BE FF EF FF FF FF 20 00 00 00 0 Gary Kessler

Validation Code

How to validate .opt files in Python

Python
def is_opt(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid OPT by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0xCF, 0xFA, 0xED, 0xFE])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(4) == signature

How to validate .opt files in Node.js

Node.js
function isOPT(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0xCF, 0xFA, 0xED, 0xFE]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 4).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .opt files in Go

Go
func IsOPT(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0xCF, 0xFA, 0xED, 0xFE}
    if len(data) < 4 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:4], signature)
}

API Endpoint

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

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .opt file?

A .opt file is a Developer Studio File Workspace Options subheader file. Developer Studio File Workspace Options subheader (MS Office)

What are the magic bytes for .opt files?

The magic bytes for Developer Studio File Workspace Options subheader files are CF FA ED FE at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .opt file?

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

What is the MIME type for .opt files?

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

Is it safe to open .opt files?

Developer Studio File Workspace Options subheader (.opt) 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.