DROID

What is DROID?

Automated batch identification of file formats is a crucial capability for digital repositories. DROID, a software tool developed by The National Archives, provides this functionality to meet the fundamental requirement of identifying the precise format of all stored digital objects and linking that identification to a central registry of technical information

Highlights

• Performs automated batch identification of file formats
• Uses internal signatures to identify and report specific file format versions
• Signatures are stored in an XML file generated from the PRONOM technical registry
• Supports automatic downloading of updated signature files
• Platform-independent Java application with two interfaces: Java Swing GUI and command line
• Allows selection of files and folders for identification, with the ability to save the file list and output results in various report formats, including CSV