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OpenType font file (.otf)

.otf file signature | application/x-font-otf

OpenType font file

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
4F 54 54 4F 00

Sources: Apache Tika, Gary Kessler

All Known Signatures

2 signature variants are documented for .otf files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature Offset Sources
4F 54 54 4F 00 0 Apache Tika, Gary Kessler
4F 54 54 4F 0 Wikipedia

Extension

.otf

MIME Type

application/x-font-otf

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .otf files in Python

Python
def is_otf(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid OTF by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x4F, 0x54, 0x54, 0x4F, 0x00])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(5) == signature

How to validate .otf files in Node.js

Node.js
function isOTF(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x4F, 0x54, 0x54, 0x4F, 0x00]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 5).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .otf files in Go

Go
func IsOTF(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x4F, 0x54, 0x54, 0x4F, 0x00}
    if len(data) < 5 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:5], signature)
}

API Endpoint

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

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .otf file?

A .otf file is a OpenType font file file. OpenType font file

What are the magic bytes for .otf files?

The magic bytes for OpenType font file files are 4F 54 54 4F 00 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .otf file?

To validate a .otf file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (4F 54 54 4F 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 .otf files?

The primary MIME type for .otf files is application/x-font-otf.

Is it safe to open .otf files?

OpenType font file (.otf) 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.