MediaInfo
MediaInfo is a macOS utility that analyzes video and audio files and shows detailed technical metadata such as codecs, bitrate, duration, and tags.
What is MediaInfo?
MediaInfo is a media analysis utility for macOS that helps users inspect the technical details stored in video and audio files. It is commonly used by video editors, archivists, developers, and anyone who needs to confirm codecs, bitrate, frame rate, audio tracks, subtitle streams, or embedded tags before editing, sharing, or preserving media. The app can present information in readable views such as text and tree formats, making it easier to understand both basic and advanced file properties. It supports a wide range of common media containers and codecs, and it can export analysis results in formats useful for documentation or troubleshooting. MediaInfo is published by MediaArea and is especially helpful when you need a quick, local way to verify what is actually inside a media file on your Mac.
Key features
- Inspect video, audio, subtitle, chapter, and container metadata
- View file details in text and tree-style layouts
- Check codecs, bitrate, frame rate, duration, and language tracks
- Export media information as text, XML, JSON, and other structured formats
- Analyze many common video and audio file formats
- Use drag and drop to open files for inspection
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
MediaInfo is a legitimate file-inspection utility. It needs access only to the media files you choose to open, which is normal for this type of app. For most users, the main consideration is privacy of the files you analyze, especially if they contain embedded titles, author fields, or other metadata you may later export or share. If you use optional online features or telemetry settings, review those preferences first.
Recommendation: Keep MediaInfo if you regularly work with video or audio files and need to inspect their technical details. If you do not use it, removing it is generally low risk and mainly means you will lose this analysis tool until you reinstall it.
Common paths
/Applications/MediaInfo.app
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