MP4 metadata viewer
Inspect available container, video-stream, audio-stream, and tag metadata from MP4 files when those fields are present.
FREE ONLINE VIDEO METADATA VIEWER
View Video Metadata
Inspect available container, video stream, audio stream, tag, and technical metadata from your videos directly in your browser. Review codecs, dimensions, frame rates, audio properties, tags, and other supported fields when present without changing the original file.
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SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS
View Metadata from MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI & WebM Videos
Video containers expose different kinds of information, so the fields shown depend on the selected file and the supported data it contains.
MOV metadata viewer
Review supported QuickTime/container and stream-related metadata available in a MOV file.
MKV metadata viewer
Check available Matroska/container, stream, and tag metadata exposed by an MKV file.
AVI metadata viewer
Inspect available AVI/RIFF and stream-related information when it can be read from the file.
WebM metadata viewer
Review available WebM/container and technical stream metadata supported by the selected file.
WHY VIEW VIDEO METADATA?
Why Check the Metadata in a Video?
Viewing available metadata can provide useful context about a video before you share, publish, archive, or process it. Metadata alone does not prove that a video is genuine.
Protect Your Privacy
A video may contain location, timestamps, device, software, encoder, or other information when those fields are present.
Understand How a Video Was Created
Available container, stream, encoder, software, and creation-related fields can help explain how a file was produced.
Check Video Technical Properties
Inspect resolution, frame rate, bitrate, codecs, audio properties, and related technical details when available.
Check a Video Before Sharing
Review what information may accompany a video before uploading, publishing, sending, or archiving it.
VIDEO METADATA REPORTS
Generate a Detailed Video Metadata Report
After scanning a video, use the existing Download Metadata Report control to generate a local PDF of the available results. Depending on the file, available fields may include file information, container/format details, video and audio stream information, codecs, dimensions, frame rate, bitrate, sample rate, audio channels, tags, timestamps, encoder information, file hashes, header information, and other supported metadata sections.
HOW IT WORKS
View Video Metadata in Your Browser
Select a Video
Choose a supported MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, or WebM file.
Scan Locally
HeyMetadata reads available metadata from the selected video directly in your browser.
Review the Results
Available container, video, audio, tag, and technical metadata is organized into readable sections.
Download a Report
Use the existing Download Metadata Report control to save the available results as a PDF.
WHAT YOU CAN INSPECT
What Video Metadata Can You View?
The current video scanner can expose supported fields such as:
Container and stream information
File format, container details, stream information, stream handler names, and other supported technical fields when available.
Video properties
Video codec, dimensions, frame rate, video bitrate, and related stream details where present.
Audio properties
Audio codec, sample rate, channels, audio bitrate where available, and other readable audio-stream fields.
Tags and timing
Title and other supported tags, date/time metadata, encoder information, and location metadata when present.
UNDERSTANDING VIDEO METADATA
What Is Video Metadata?
Video metadata is information stored in or associated with a video container and the streams inside it. Different formats and files expose different fields.
Container metadata
Information associated with the video file or container, such as format, timing, tags, and other file-level details.
Video stream metadata
Information associated with the video stream, including codec, dimensions, frame rate, and bitrate when available.
Audio stream metadata
Information associated with an audio stream, such as codec, sample rate, channels, and bitrate where present.
Tags
Descriptive fields such as title, date, encoder, or other supported tags when they are stored in the file.
PRIVATE VIDEO METADATA VIEWER
Inspect Video Metadata Without Uploading Your File
Processing happens locally in your browser. No upload is required for metadata inspection: the selected video is processed on your device and does not need to be sent to a server for this workflow.
VIDEO METADATA FAQ
Questions About Viewing Video Metadata
What is video metadata?
Video metadata is information stored in or associated with a video container and its streams, such as format details, technical properties, timestamps, and descriptive tags when present.
What metadata can be found in a video?
Depending on the file, available results may include container and stream information, codecs, dimensions, frame rate, bitrate, audio properties, tags, timestamps, encoder details, and location fields.
Can I view MP4 metadata online?
Yes. Select an MP4 in the HeyMetadata video metadata viewer to inspect the available fields locally in your browser.
Can video metadata contain GPS or location information?
Some videos contain GPS or other location metadata. HeyMetadata shows supported location fields when they are present and readable.
Can I see the codec, bitrate, resolution, and frame rate of a video?
These video technical fields can be shown when the selected file exposes them and the scanner can read them.
Can I view audio metadata inside a video file?
Yes. When a video contains an audio stream, the viewer can show available audio codec, sample rate, channels, bitrate, and related fields.
Does viewing video metadata modify my video?
No. The viewer inspects the selected file and does not modify the original video.
Which video formats does HeyMetadata support?
The video viewer supports MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WebM files.
Why does my video have little or no metadata?
Metadata varies by container, recording device, editing software, export settings, and what was removed before you received the file.
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No upload is required for inspection. The selected video is processed locally in your browser on your device.
Can I download a video metadata report?
Yes. After scanning, use Download Metadata Report to generate a local PDF containing the available inspection results.
Want to remove metadata from your video? Remove video metadata.