Shared tool references for Archives workflows. Use this page for quick links to online helpers and locally required applications used in processing and digital preservation workflows.
| Tool |
Description |
| UUID Generator, Version 4 |
Online tool for generating a random UUID when a workflow calls for one and a local generator is not available. |
| PiliApp MD5 File Checksum |
Online tool for generating an MD5 checksum for a file when a local checksum tool is not available. |
| Tool |
Description |
| Siegfried |
File format identification tool used to create identification manifests during digital preservation processing. |
| Bagger (BagIt) |
BagIt packaging tool used to create and validate preservation bags. |
| veraPDF |
Validation tool for checking whether PDF files conform to PDF/A requirements. |
| ExifTool |
Metadata extraction and reporting tool used in photo and digital preservation workflows. |
| ClamAV |
Antivirus engine used for malware scans during digital preservation intake. |
| FFmpeg |
Command-line tool used for audio and video conversion, derivative creation, inspection, and other media-processing tasks. |
| FreeCommander XE |
Dual-pane file manager used as the main launch point for DPLAB scripts and repetitive file-processing tasks. |
| Adobe Acrobat Pro |
Used to add cover pages, embed PDF metadata, and review PDF or PDF/A behavior in document workflows. |
| Microsoft Word |
Used to fill out and update Word-based cover page templates and related documentation. |
| LibreOffice Writer |
Free fallback for editing Word-compatible cover page templates when Word is unavailable. |