MediaInfo
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MediaInfo is an application that displays the technical information for your audio and video files. You can choose between a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or Command Line Interface (CLI) to quickly retrieve and view the data of your audio or video files.
The MediaInfo data display includes:
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How to Install MediaInfo:
1. Open the Terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T)
2. Type the following command: sudo apt-get update
3. Press Enter or Return and type in your password
4. Type the following command: sudo apt-get install mediainfo-gui
5. Type Y and press Enter or Return
How to Uninstall MediaInfo:
1. Open the Terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T)
2. Type the following command: sudo apt-get remove mediainfo-gui
To start MediaInfo, click on the Applications menu, highlight Sound & Video, and then select MediaInfo.
1. Open the Terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T)
2. Type the following command: sudo apt-get update
3. Press Enter or Return and type in your password
4. Type the following command: sudo apt-get install mediainfo-gui
5. Type Y and press Enter or Return
How to Uninstall MediaInfo:
1. Open the Terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T)
2. Type the following command: sudo apt-get remove mediainfo-gui
To start MediaInfo, click on the Applications menu, highlight Sound & Video, and then select MediaInfo.
The MedaInfo program will load on your screen and wait for you to open a video or audio file.
You can open a file by clicking on the File menu and select the Open command...
...or you could drag a video or audio file and drop it in the program.
Example of the information displayed for an audio file.
Example of the information displayed for a video file.
You can select different type of views.
For more information please visit the MediaInfo webpage. You can download and install MediaInfo for different operating systems and platforms from their download site. MediaArea softwares repositories are available for automatic update by downloading and installing this package for Ubuntu and Ubuntu Derivatives or click on Software Repositories for other supported distributions and architectures.
If you use Plex, Emby, or Kodi, then highly recommend that you install and use MediaInfo to help you with those audio or video files that have trouble playing.
I hope this has helped someone.
Take care!
For more information please visit the MediaInfo webpage. You can download and install MediaInfo for different operating systems and platforms from their download site. MediaArea softwares repositories are available for automatic update by downloading and installing this package for Ubuntu and Ubuntu Derivatives or click on Software Repositories for other supported distributions and architectures.
If you use Plex, Emby, or Kodi, then highly recommend that you install and use MediaInfo to help you with those audio or video files that have trouble playing.
I hope this has helped someone.
Take care!
Aug 6, 2019
