Skip to content

SQLITE (.sqlite)

.sqlite file signature | application/octet-stream

SQLite Database[5]

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
53 51 4C 69 74 65 20 66 6F 72 6D 61 74 20 33 00

Sources: Wikipedia

Extension

.sqlite

MIME Type

application/octet-stream

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .sqlite files in Python

Python 
def is_sqlite(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid SQLITE by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x53, 0x51, 0x4C, 0x69, 0x74, 0x65, 0x20, 0x66, 0x6F, 0x72, 0x6D, 0x61, 0x74, 0x20, 0x33, 0x00])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(16) == signature

How to validate .sqlite files in Node.js

Node.js 
function isSQLITE(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x53, 0x51, 0x4C, 0x69, 0x74, 0x65, 0x20, 0x66, 0x6F, 0x72, 0x6D, 0x61, 0x74, 0x20, 0x33, 0x00]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 16).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .sqlite files in Go

Go 
func IsSQLITE(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x53, 0x51, 0x4C, 0x69, 0x74, 0x65, 0x20, 0x66, 0x6F, 0x72, 0x6D, 0x61, 0x74, 0x20, 0x33, 0x00}
    if len(data) < 16 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:16], signature)
}

API Endpoint

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

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .sqlite file?

A .sqlite file is a SQLITE file. SQLite Database[5]

What are the magic bytes for .sqlite files?

The magic bytes for SQLITE files are 53 51 4C 69 74 65 20 66 6F 72 6D 61 74 20 33 00 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .sqlite file?

To validate a .sqlite file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (53 51 4C 69 74 65 20 66 6F 72 6D 61 74 20 33 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 .sqlite files?

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

Is it safe to open .sqlite files?

SQLITE (.sqlite) 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.