Video Metadata Viewer — free online tool
Video Metadata Viewer reads a video file and reports its technical details without changing it: duration, container format, overall bitrate, video codec, resolution, frame rate, and audio codec, channels and sample rate. It is for people who need to know why a video will not play, upload or edit as expected, and what to do next.
Drop a MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI file here, or click to choose one
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MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI
كيفية العمل
Reading rather than processing
The tool runs ffprobe, the inspection companion to FFmpeg, on your upload. ffprobe parses the container structure and the stream headers and reports what it finds. Nothing is decoded or re-encoded, and your file is not modified. The upload is removed after the report is produced. Because only headers are examined, the result appears within seconds even for large files.
Using it
Upload an MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV or AVI file and wait for the report. Read down the list: the container tells you the wrapper format; the video section lists codec, dimensions and frame rate; the audio section lists codec, channels and sample rate; overall bitrate and duration summarise the file. Copy the figures into a support ticket, an editing project note or an upload requirement checklist.
Solving real problems
A platform rejects your upload: check whether your codec, resolution or frame rate matches its requirements. A TV will not play a file: look for HEVC, 10-bit or an unusual audio codec. A video editor stutters: a very high resolution or variable frame rate might be to blame. A file is huge: bitrate tells you whether it is poorly compressed. Comparing metadata before and after compression shows exactly what changed.
Reading the numbers
Resolution such as 1920x1080 gives the picture size. A frame rate of 24, 25 or 30 is typical for films and web, 50 or 60 for smooth motion or gaming. A stereo audio stream is two channels, a surround track is six. Video bitrates: around 1 to 5 Mbps is common for HD web streams, 8 to 20 Mbps for phone footage, and far higher for editing formats. Codec names like h264, hevc, vp9 or av1 tell you how compatible the video is.
Interpreting the codec
H.264 (avc1) plays almost everywhere. HEVC (H.265) is efficient but patchy on older devices. VP9 and AV1 are open web codecs with good browser support but limited hardware support on older phones and TVs. ProRes and DNxHD are editing codecs with enormous files. AAC is the common audio codec in MP4 and MOV; Opus and Vorbis are typical in WebM. The metadata helps choose between converting or compressing.
Missing or odd fields
Some fields may be absent: an audio-only file has no video section, and some screen recordings have no audio stream at all. Variable frame rate files may show an average frame rate that differs from the nominal one. The duration reported by the container can disagree slightly with the real playing time if the file was truncated. These are properties of the file, not tool errors.
القيود
The tool reports container and stream-level properties only. It does not repair files, show frame-by-frame analysis, or edit tags. Some fields may be missing depending on the file, and inputs are limited to MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV and AVI. Uploads are capped in size.
الأسئلة الشائعة
Does the viewer change or store my video?
No. It only reads header information and produces a report. The upload is deleted right after the report is generated, and the original on your device stays untouched.
What does the bitrate figure mean?
It is the average amount of data per second of playback. Dividing file size by duration should give a similar value. High bitrate generally means larger files and, up to a point, higher quality.
How can I tell if a video will play on my TV?
Look for H.264 video with AAC audio at up to 1080p, which nearly every TV supports. HEVC, 10-bit color or unusual audio codecs are common reasons for playback failure.
Why is there no audio information?
The file probably has no audio stream. This is normal for muted screen recordings or clips converted from GIF files.
Why does the frame rate look odd, like 29.97?
29.97 and 23.976 are standard NTSC-derived rates, equal to 30000/1001 and 24000/1001. They are normal and not a sign of a problem.
Can it show GPS or camera details?
It focuses on technical stream properties. Camera model or location tags may appear in container tags when present, but their presence depends on the source device and app.