BinaryOrNot¶

Python library and CLI tool to check if a file is binary or text. Zero dependencies.

>>> from binaryornot.check import is_binary
>>> is_binary('README.md')
False
>>> is_binary('logo.png')
True

Getting started¶

• Installation - how to install BinaryOrNot
• Usage - Python API, command line, and how the detection works
• API Reference - auto-generated API documentation

Credits¶

Created by Audrey Roy Greenfeld.