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Resource Interchange File Format --Windows MusicalInstrument Digital Interface file (.rmi)

.rmi file signature | audio/midi

Resource Interchange File Format --Windows MusicalInstrument Digital Interface file, wherexx xx xx xxis the filesize (little endian)

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
4D 54 68 64

Sources: Apache Tika

All Known Signatures

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

Hex Signature Offset Sources
4D 54 68 64 0 Apache Tika
52 49 46 46 52 4D 49 44 64 61 74 61 0 Gary Kessler

Extension

.rmi

MIME Type

audio/midi

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .rmi files in Python

Python
def is_rmi(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid RMI by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x4D, 0x54, 0x68, 0x64])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(4) == signature

How to validate .rmi files in Node.js

Node.js
function isRMI(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x4D, 0x54, 0x68, 0x64]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 4).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .rmi files in Go

Go
func IsRMI(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x4D, 0x54, 0x68, 0x64}
    if len(data) < 4 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:4], signature)
}

API Endpoint

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

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .rmi file?

A .rmi file is a Resource Interchange File Format --Windows MusicalInstrument Digital Interface file file. Resource Interchange File Format --Windows MusicalInstrument Digital Interface file, wherexx xx xx xxis the filesize (little endian)

What are the magic bytes for .rmi files?

The magic bytes for Resource Interchange File Format --Windows MusicalInstrument Digital Interface file files are 4D 54 68 64 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .rmi file?

To validate a .rmi file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (4D 54 68 64) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .rmi files?

The primary MIME type for .rmi files is audio/midi.

Is it safe to open .rmi files?

Resource Interchange File Format --Windows MusicalInstrument Digital Interface file (.rmi) 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.