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MediaInfo v24.01 Updated

Andrew Lee on 1 Feb 2024
  • 12MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 31 Jan 2024
  • Suggested by remialdo

MediaInfo displays a variety of technical and metadata/tag information from audio/video files. It features many different available layouts to display the information, as well as the ability to create custom layouts. The program can be used to find missing codecs or get more information about a given media file.

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Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? No
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware/Open Source
How to extract:
  1. Download the 7z package "GUI (32 bit only without installer)" and extract to a folder of your choice
  2. Delete MediaInfo_InfoTip.dll and unnecessary language files
  3. Launch MediaInfo.exe
  4. Shell extension and Shell InfoTip should be unchecked before choosing OK
What's new? See: https://mediaarea.net/MediaInfo/ChangeLog
Latest comments
PapaiMark on 2022-06-27 19:50

MediaInfo change log:

Version 22.06, 2022-06-23
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+ MXF: FFV1 support
+ Dolby Vision: add info about more profiles
+ AAC: check of missing ID_END and incoherent count of channels
+ NSV: better handling of buggy StarDiva agenda negative timestamps
+ Text: Show text frame rate
+ Text: frame rate precise numerator/denominator also for text streams
+ CDP: readout of display aspect ratio
+ MPEG-4/MOV: support of time codes >30 fps
+ TTML: Support of more timeExpression flavors
x ADM: correctly map Dolby binaural render mode to track UID
x Dolby Audio Metadata: first frame of action in HH:MM:SS:FF format
x Dolby Vision: profiles and levels in decimal rather than in hexadecimal
x MXF: fix of Dolby Vision Metadata not displayed if HDR10 metadata is present
x MPEG-4/MOV: avoid buggy frame rates by taking frame rate from stts atom
x CDP: better catching of wrong line21_field value
x NSV: better handling of invalid frames
x MXF: Include frame count in SDTI and SystemScheme1 time codes to time stamp conversion
x TTML: do not show frame rate if it is from MediaInfo options
x DV: timecode trace in HH:MM:SS:FF format

kiwichick888 on 2022-10-21 02:19

Is there any particular reason that there's no download link for 64-bit?

Midas on 2022-10-21 07:42

@kiwichick888: corrected. Thanks for noting.

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InstalledCodec v1.30

Checker on 21 Mar 2014
  • 66KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Andrew Lee

InstalledCodec finds information on media types that can play on your system. This small utility displays the list of all Codec drivers and DirectShow filters currently installed on your system. Display Name, Type, Disabled Status, Installed/Modified Time, Description, Company Name, Filename, etc. are available for each codec. The program allows you to easily disable or enable any Codec/DirectShow component or export the list to a text/XML/HTML file.

64-bit users must select "x64 Mode" under Options.

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Runs on:Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch InstalledCodec.exe.
What's new?
  • Added 'Auto Size Columns+Headers' option.
  • Added 64-bit build.
Latest comments
Magibon on 2011-05-21 00:36

thank you for this :)

i updated the info to include Win7.
works well for Win7601x64.

this is very handy.
there are codecs installed by default with Windows that are used even if you install your own codecs.

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GSpot v2.70a

Checker on 15 Mar 2014
  • 1MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Andrew Lee

GSpot determines which audio and video codecs are required to play a file, as whether these codecs are installed on your system. Simply drag-and-drop any AVI file to the GSpot window.

Note: Has not been updated for several years, so newer codecs may not be recognized.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
Writes settings to: Windows registry. I am accepting it as portable on the assumption that it will only be used occasionally to troubleshoot codec problems, so portable settings is that important.
Unicode support: No
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch the program by double-clicking on GSpot.exe.
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GBJ on 2007-02-23 10:39

I have no idea how or why this app has the nerver to call itself portable. It writes a ton of settings to the registry. Enough said...

krungthep on 2007-03-09 11:32

An alternative would be AviCodec http://avicodec.duby.info/

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