MediaInfo is a convenient open-source software tool that provides users with technical and tag information about video and audio files. It is widely used by multimedia enthusiasts and professionals alike to get detailed metadata about file properties.
When you use MediaInfo on a multimedia file, it can display:
General Information: This includes the name of the file, total duration, format, file size, and more.
Video Information: This includes codec, aspect ratio, frame rate, bit rate, color space, chroma subsampling, bit depth, scan type, and more.
Audio Information: This includes codec, sample rate, channels, bit depth, language, bit rate, and more.
Text/Subtitle Information: If the file includes subtitles or closed captions, MediaInfo can provide information about these as well.
Tag Information: This includes metadata like title, album, track number, artist, release date, and more.
MediaInfo supports a wide variety of video and audio formats and offers a simple user interface to access this data. There’s also a command-line version for those who prefer it. The information can be displayed in different formats such as text, CSV, or HTML, making it convenient to use the metadata in other applications or workflows.
Whether you’re troubleshooting a problematic video file, cataloging your media library, or just curious about the technical details of your media files, MediaInfo is a valuable tool to have at your disposal.
