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.
Publisher’s description
What is TrID?
TrID by Marco Pontello is free Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 8.4 MB. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Small download (8.4 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: TrID is a free Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is TrID safe to download?
- The file is served by mark0.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
65D339CC3F758A9D78E41F2C418955DFCD8C4A5152682E8CC9AF0F551D169A4B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.47Latest | February 3, 2026 | 8.4 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MarcoPontello.TrID -escoop install main/tridtrid_win64.zip /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Marco Pontello
- Licence
- Proprietary (Freeware)
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.47
- Released
- February 3, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 3, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- mark0.net
- winget ID
- MarcoPontello.TrID
- Scoop package
- main/trid
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Frequently asked questions
Is TrID free?
Yes. TrID is free to use.
Is TrID safe to download?
The download comes from mark0.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install TrID with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can TrID be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does TrID run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.