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TrueType font file (.ttf)

.ttf file signature | application/x-font-ttf

TrueType font file

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
00 01 00 00 00

Sources: Wikipedia, Gary Kessler

All Known Signatures

3 signature variants are documented for .ttf files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature Offset Sources
00 01 00 00 00 0 Wikipedia, Gary Kessler
00 01 00 00 0 Apache Tika
74 72 75 65 00 0 Gary Kessler

Extension

.ttf

MIME Type

application/x-font-ttf

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .ttf files in Python

Python
def is_ttf(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid TTF by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(5) == signature

How to validate .ttf files in Node.js

Node.js
function isTTF(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 5).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .ttf files in Go

Go
func IsTTF(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00}
    if len(data) < 5 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:5], signature)
}

API Endpoint

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

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .ttf file?

A .ttf file is a TrueType font file file. TrueType font file

What are the magic bytes for .ttf files?

The magic bytes for TrueType font file files are 00 01 00 00 00 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .ttf file?

To validate a .ttf file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (00 01 00 00 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 .ttf files?

The primary MIME type for .ttf files is application/x-font-ttf.

Is it safe to open .ttf files?

TrueType font file (.ttf) 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.