BorgFormat

A web application and service that combines multiple tools for format identification and validation.
Homepage:	https://github.com/Landesarchiv-Thueringen/borg
License:	GPL v3
Platforms:	Linux, Web
Function:	File Format Identification,Validation
Content type:	Document

Release Feed

2025-07-16 10:12:30

[tag:github.com,2008:Repository/706661491/v2.1.1 BorgFormat Version 2.1.1]

by tgrochow

2025-06-16 12:48:44

[tag:github.com,2008:Repository/706661491/v2.1.0 BorgFormat Version 2.1.0]

by tgrochow

2025-06-06 13:42:42

[tag:github.com,2008:Repository/706661491/v2.0.0 BorgFormat Version 2.0.0]

by tgrochow

2025-03-06 10:00:56

[tag:github.com,2008:Repository/706661491/v1.4.1 BorgFormat Version 1.4.1]

by christopher-l

2025-01-16 15:38:44

[tag:github.com,2008:Repository/706661491/v1.4.0 BorgFormat Version 1.4.0]

by tgrochow

Description

BorgFormat combines format recognition and -validation using multiple third-party tools. Results from different tools are combined with configurable weights to a simple result ("valid" / "invalid" / "no clear result"). It provides a standalone web application for manual file upload. Alternatively, it can be embedded into other applications via REST API.

Supported Tools

• Droid
• Tika
• JHOVE
• verapdf
• ODF Validator
• OOXML Validator

See list of supported tools for further / updated information.

Platform

BorgFormat runs on a Linux server and is delivered as a web application to be used on any platform.

Language

The application and documentation are currently only available in German.

Installation

BorgFormat is built and run using Docker Compose. See https://github.com/Landesarchiv-Thueringen/borg#installation.

Documentation

Documentation is available in German language on the GitHub page.

Development

BorgFormat is developed and maintained by the Landesarchiv Thüringen.