Computer Tips - ffmpeg: Use ffmpeg to get the dimensions and other info about a video

Date: 2010jul11 Update: 2025jul31 Product: ffmpeg Q. ffmpeg: Use ffmpeg to get the dimensions and other info about a video A. Do this:
ffmpeg -i <your-video>
Examples:
ffmpeg -i myvideo.mov (Quicktime) ffmpeg -i myvideo.mpg (MPEG) ffmpeg -i myvideo.m4v (MP4 video)
The output is a bit messy but the info is there.