Video Metadata Viewer

Analyze your video files instantly in your browser. View codec info, streams, duration, and bitrate without uploading to a server.

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About Video Metadata Viewer

The Video Metadata Viewer is a technical utility that reveals the hidden details of your video files. It uses advanced analysis (via FFmpeg) to extract information about codecs, bitrates, frame rates, audio channels, and container formats. This is essential for video editors, developers, and quality assurance.

How to Use?

  1. Upload File: Select the video file you want to inspect.
  2. Analyze: The tool automatically probes the file header and streams.
  3. View Data: Read the detailed report on video and audio streams.

Features

  • Deep Analysis: detailed view of container, video stream, and audio stream properties.
  • Secure & Private: Analysis runs entirely in your browser; no data leaves your device.
  • Format Agnostic: Works with almost any video file type (MP4, MKV, AVI, FLV, etc.).
  • No Installation: Access professional-grade metadata tools without installing FFmpeg.

FAQ

What is metadata?

Metadata is data about data. In video files, it includes technical specs like resolution (1920x1080), codec (H.264), frame rate (30fps), and duration.

Why is this useful?

It helps diagnose playback issues (e.g., "why won't this play on my TV?"), verify export settings, or check file integrity.

Can I edit the metadata?

This tool is currently a viewer. To edit metadata (tags), you would need a metadata editor.