TrID 2.47

A utility designed to identify file types from their binary signatures. While there are similar utilities with hard coded logic, TrID has no fixed rules. Instead, it's extensible and can be trained to

  • By Marco Pontello
  • Free
Download for Windows

About TrID

A utility designed to identify file types from their binary signatures. While there are similar utilities with hard coded logic, TrID has no fixed rules. Instead, it's extensible and can be trained to recognize new formats in a fast and automatic way.

Technical details

PublisherMarco Pontello
Version2.47
LicenseProprietary (Freeware)
Installer typezip
Architecturex64
Package IDMarcoPontello.TrID

Install TrID from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=MarcoPontello.TrID -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=MarcoPontello.TrID -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=MarcoPontello.TrID -e

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Frequently asked questions

Is TrID free?

Yes, TrID is free to download and use on Windows.

What is the latest version of TrID?

The latest version is 2.47.

Is it safe to download TrID?

The download button links to the official installer published on mark0.net, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 65d339cc3f758a9d78e41f2c418955dfcd8c4a5152682e8cc9af0f551d169a4b.

Which Windows versions does TrID support?

TrID runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall TrID?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find TrID and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=MarcoPontello.TrID -e.