<p>With <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ffprobe</a> (included in the ffmpeg build), run</p>

<pre><code>ffprobe yourvideo.ext
</code></pre>

<p>Or with <a href="https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MediaInfo</a>, just use the GUI. If you set the display mode to Text you'll be able to see all the details for the streams.</p>

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<p>I'm devleoping an Android application. The <a href="https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/media-formats.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">official site</a> lists all the codecs which are recommended for videos in Android platform.</p>

<p>I have 2 videos. One of them cannot be played by Android. I would like to check the codec for both files to see is the codec the problem.</p>

<p>What tool do I need in Windows 10 to check such property?</p>

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How do I check codec for a video(mp4) in windows 10?
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# How do I check codec for a video(mp4) in windows 10?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-12)

I'm devleoping an Android application. The [official site](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/media-formats.html) lists all the codecs which are recommended for videos in Android platform.

I have 2 videos. One of them cannot be played by Android. I would like to check the codec for both files to see is the codec the problem.

What tool do I need in Windows 10 to check such property?

**Tags:** codec, windows, android


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-12. Score: 2

With ffprobe (included in the ffmpeg build), run
ffprobe yourvideo.ext

Or with MediaInfo, just use the GUI. If you set the display mode to Text you'll be able to see all the details for the streams.


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