Free Online Video Metadata Inspector

About This Free Media Metadata Inspector

Probe.video is a powerful online tool that uses FFmpeg's ffprobe functionality to extract detailed metadata from media files. Whether you're a developer, content creator, or media professional, our tool provides instant access to critical file information without requiring any software installation.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Codec Detection: Identify video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1) and audio codecs (AAC, MP3, FLAC, Opus)
• Technical Specifications: Extract resolution, frame rate, bitrate, sample rate, and color space information
• File Format Support: Analyze MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, MP3, WAV, FLAC, JPEG, PNG, and more
• Stream Analysis: Examine multiple video, audio, and subtitle streams within container files
• EXIF Data Extraction: Read embedded metadata from image files
• JSON Export: Copy complete metadata in JSON format for integration with your applications

Common Use Cases

• Verify video encoding settings before uploading to streaming platforms
• Check compatibility of media files with specific devices or software
• Debug playback issues by examining codec and container information
• Extract technical metadata for media asset management systems
• Validate transcoding results and quality settings

How It Works

Simply paste the URL of any publicly accessible media file and click "Analyze". Our servers use FFmpeg to probe the file and return detailed metadata within seconds. No files are uploaded or stored - we analyze them directly from their source URLs, ensuring your content remains secure.