---
title: "ImageReader.RecognizeFormat Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_RecognizeFormat.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# ImageReader.RecognizeFormat Method 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Obtains a file format from a given media.
 
## Overload List

|   |  Name |  Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) ![Static member](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/static.gif) |  [RecognizeFormat(Stream)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_RecognizeFormat_1_bca7c9fe.htm.md) |  Obtains a file format from a given Stream. |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) ![Static member](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/static.gif) |  [RecognizeFormat(String)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader_RecognizeFormat_1_bb3a7a4f.htm.md) |  Obtains a format of the specified file. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [ImageReader Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md)
- [ImageReader Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ImageReader.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)