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bzip2compressed archive (.tb2)

.tb2 file signature | application/octet-stream

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset: 0
42 5A 68

bzip2compressed archive

Sources: Gary Kessler

Validation Code

How to validate .tb2 files in Python

Python
def is_tb2(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid TB2 by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x42, 0x5A, 0x68])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(3) == signature

How to validate .tb2 files in Node.js

Node.js
function isTB2(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x42, 0x5A, 0x68]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 3).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .tb2 files in Go

Go
func IsTB2(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x42, 0x5A, 0x68}
    if len(data) < 3 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:3], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/tb2
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/tb2

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .tb2 file?

A .tb2 file is a bzip2compressed archive file. bzip2compressed archive

What are the magic bytes for .tb2 files?

The magic bytes for bzip2compressed archive files are 42 5A 68 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .tb2 file?

To validate a .tb2 file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (42 5A 68) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .tb2 files?

There is no officially registered MIME type for .tb2 files. Systems typically use application/octet-stream as a generic fallback when handling this format.

Is it safe to open .tb2 files?

bzip2compressed archive (.tb2) 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.