fits ☆
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Description:
File Information Tool Set
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: metadata digital-preservation file-identification forensics archiving
Install: brew install fits
About:
FITS (File Information Tool Set) is an open-source software that identifies and validates file formats. It extracts and aggregates technical metadata from various file types using multiple tools like ExifTool and DROID, ensuring digital preservation readiness.
Key Features:
  • Identifies file formats using multiple tools
  • Extracts embedded technical metadata
  • Validates files against format specifications
  • Generates standardized XML output
Use Cases:
  • Digital preservation and archiving workflows
  • Forensic analysis of file collections
  • Metadata extraction for institutional repositories
Alternatives:
  • ExifTool – FITS wraps ExifTool as one of its underlying tools, providing a unified interface and cross-tool validation.
Version History
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Sep 13, 2024 6:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bce421c4
Oct 1, 2023 3:47pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0861d155
May 23, 2023 10:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 316b1c4a
Apr 1, 2023 6:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b1d023a1
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