System Files

Zero-byte .ANI Windows Animated Cursor

Download a zero-byte .ANI file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .ANI file

What you get

empty.ani is 0 bytes. 1kb.ani is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Windows Animated Cursor name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .ANI file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.ani and 1kb.ani.

Zero-byte .ANI questions

What is inside the files?

empty.ani is empty. 1kb.ani is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Windows Animated Cursor.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Windows Animated Cursor. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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