<p>With ffprobe 5.1 or later, you can add <code>-o OUTFILE</code> to store probe data in a file.</p>
<p>If using redirection with earlier versions, redirect stderr as well.</p>

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2024-04-03T00:52:34.920Z
I have tried this, but I believe this is part of ffmpeg and not ffprobe. It works in ffmpeg when converting or remuxing, but I am unable to get output saved to a file with the same flag.
Mr. Mendelli
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2024-04-03T03:57:21.557Z
ffmpeg has no `-o` option.
Gyan
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2024-03-25T04:31:38.860Z
2024-03-25T04:31:38.860Z
Gyan
<p>I made a script for ffprobe I can use to view information of my media more easily.  An additional feature I want is to breakout the output information to a log file.</p>
<p>Implementation 1:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off

for %%f in (%*) do (ffprobe -hide_banner -i %%f&gt;&quot;%~dp1ffprobe.log)
</code></pre>
<p>Implementation 2:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off

(
for %%f in (%*) do (ffprobe -hide_banner -i %%f)
)&gt;&quot;%~dp1ffprobe.log&quot;
</code></pre>
<p>The issue I am having is that the log is being created in the expected location but it it always empty with either of these implementations. Usually either of these methods for breaking into a file have worked for me. Is there a native or alternative way of accomplishing this?</p>

<ffmpeg><windows><ffprobe>
Save ffprobe Output to Log File?
Mr. Mendelli
# Save ffprobe Output to Log File?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-24)

I made a script for ffprobe I can use to view information of my media more easily.  An additional feature I want is to breakout the output information to a log file.
Implementation 1:
@echo off

for %%f in (%*) do (ffprobe -hide_banner -i %%f>"%~dp1ffprobe.log)

Implementation 2:
@echo off

(
for %%f in (%*) do (ffprobe -hide_banner -i %%f)
)>"%~dp1ffprobe.log"

The issue I am having is that the log is being created in the expected location but it it always empty with either of these implementations. Usually either of these methods for breaking into a file have worked for me. Is there a native or alternative way of accomplishing this?

**Tags:** ffmpeg, windows, ffprobe


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-03-25. Score: 1

With ffprobe 5.1 or later, you can add `-o OUTFILE` to store probe data in a file.

If using redirection with earlier versions, redirect stderr as well.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I have tried this, but I believe this is part of ffmpeg and not ffprobe. It works in ffmpeg when converting or remuxing, but I am unable to get output saved to a file with the same flag.  
> **username_1**: ffmpeg has no `-o` option.  

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