formatsaid
Formatsaid is a proposed open-source framework and registry designed to support the consistent handling of digital file formats across software systems. It aims to provide a centralized source of format information, including identifiers, metadata schemas, and interoperable interfaces for parsing, validating, and converting formats.
Core components include a format registry that assigns unique identifiers and tracks aliases, MIME types and
Formatsaid is intended for use by content management systems, digital libraries, document processing pipelines, and archival
As an open initiative, formatsaid remains the subject of ongoing discussion in community forums. There is no