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Media metadata

Inspect video and audio file details.

Runs on the server
Drop a file hereAny file up to 10 MiB

Files: up to 10 MiB combined. Hosted daily allowances apply. Uploads and results are processed without saving them.

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Your result will appear hereAdd your input, choose the options and run the tool.

This check runs on the server. Input and results are not saved as execution history; hosted allowances apply.

About Media metadata

Inspect duration, container, video dimensions, audio channels and codecs without converting the file.

When to use it

Inspect duration, container, video dimensions, audio channels and codecs without converting the file.

Media metadata example
Upload a short clip → choose a format → preview and download

How to use it

  1. Choose an audio or video file.
  2. Set output options and run the tool.
  3. Inspect the container and stream details.

Limits & privacy

Server processing with no retained uploads or results. Up to 10 MiB input, 120 seconds, 1920 × 1080 source video, and 5 MiB output. Video output is at most 1280 × 720. One media job runs at a time with a 20-second deadline. MP4/MOV, WebM/MKV, AVI, MP3, WAV, FLAC, Ogg, AAC and GIF inputs. Encrypted media, playlists and remote references are unsupported. Metadata is omitted from converted output. Large or complex media may exceed processing limits.

Use this tool from the API reference or connect through the SDK, CLI, SSH, or MCP. Hosted calls share your plan allowances.