Scan video file to find out its true container format.

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somebody2978
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Scan video file to find out its true container format.

Post by somebody2978 »

I accidentally renamed the extensions of several AVI video files to FLV and now I can't identify what they are.
Example (with MediaInfo):

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The only alternative I have left is try use Everything to scan its content so I can check its metadata and actually see what video container have independent of its extension.
I've tried add some new column in detailed view, but the only thing I see for format is "Video Format" which notifies codec used, but I can't find any that notifies video container format.
void
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Re: Scan video file to find out its true container format.

Post by void »

Please try the file signature property in Everything 1.5:

*.flv addcolumn:file-signature


*.flv addcolumn:file-signature file-signature:video/avi
somebody2978
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Re: Scan video file to find out its true container format.

Post by somebody2978 »

void wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:43 pm Please try the file signature property in Everything 1.5:

*.flv addcolumn:file-signature


*.flv addcolumn:file-signature file-signature:video/avi
You saved my life. It identifies real containers perfectly. Thank you so much.
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