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Brother/Babylock/Bernina Home Embroidery file (.pes)

.pes file signature | application/octet-stream

Brother/Babylock/Bernina Home Embroidery file

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
23 50 45 53 30

Sources: Gary Kessler

Extension

.pes

MIME Type

application/octet-stream

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .pes files in Python

Python
def is_pes(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid PES by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x23, 0x50, 0x45, 0x53, 0x30])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(5) == signature

How to validate .pes files in Node.js

Node.js
function isPES(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x23, 0x50, 0x45, 0x53, 0x30]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 5).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .pes files in Go

Go
func IsPES(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x23, 0x50, 0x45, 0x53, 0x30}
    if len(data) < 5 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:5], signature)
}

API Endpoint

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

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .pes file?

A .pes file is a Brother/Babylock/Bernina Home Embroidery file file. Brother/Babylock/Bernina Home Embroidery file

What are the magic bytes for .pes files?

The magic bytes for Brother/Babylock/Bernina Home Embroidery file files are 23 50 45 53 30 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .pes file?

To validate a .pes file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (23 50 45 53 30) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .pes files?

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

Is it safe to open .pes files?

Brother/Babylock/Bernina Home Embroidery file (.pes) 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.