POT (.pot)
.pot file signature | application/vnd.ms-powerpoint
PowerPoint Template (POT) is a legacy presentation template format developed by Microsoft for use with Microsoft PowerPoint. It is used to create reusable slide layouts, themes, and formatting for presentations and is opened by PowerPoint and compatible office suites. As a binary Office document format, it is largely superseded by newer template formats, but it is generally safe to view with trusted software.
Magic Bytes
Offset 0
D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1
Sources: Apache Tika
Extension
.pot
MIME Type
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint
Byte Offset
0
Risk Level
Safe
Validation Code
How to validate .pot files in Python
def is_pot(file_path: str) -> bool:
"""Check if file is a valid POT by magic bytes."""
signature = bytes([0xD0, 0xCF, 0x11, 0xE0, 0xA1, 0xB1, 0x1A, 0xE1])
with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
return f.read(8) == signatureHow to validate .pot files in Node.js
function isPOT(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
const signature = Buffer.from([0xD0, 0xCF, 0x11, 0xE0, 0xA1, 0xB1, 0x1A, 0xE1]);
return buffer.subarray(0, 8).equals(signature);
}How to validate .pot files in Go
func IsPOT(data []byte) bool {
signature := []byte{0xD0, 0xCF, 0x11, 0xE0, 0xA1, 0xB1, 0x1A, 0xE1}
if len(data) < 8 {
return false
}
return bytes.Equal(data[:8], signature)
}API Endpoint
/api/v1/pot
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/pot
See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a .pot file?
A .pot file is identified by the magic bytes D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 at byte offset 0. PowerPoint Template (POT) is a legacy presentation template format developed by Microsoft for use with Microsoft PowerPoint. It is used to create reusable slide layouts, themes, and formatting for presentations and is opened by PowerPoint and compatible office suites. As a binary Office document format, it is largely superseded by newer template formats, but it is generally safe to view with trusted software.
What are the magic bytes for .pot files?
The magic bytes for POT files are D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.
How do I validate a .pot file?
To validate a .pot file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.
What is the MIME type for .pot files?
The primary MIME type for .pot files is application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.
Is it safe to open .pot files?
POT (.pot) 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.