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How to view metadata tag(s) of video files on Mac?

We can use the Preview application built in macOS to view all the photo metadata, but there is no app built in macOS to view the metadata of the video file. What if we need to view metadata tag(s) of some video files on the Mac? This article will show you some solutions.

 

1. Use mdls command

 

Using the mdls command, we can view some metadata of the video file, such as creation date, video encoding, video type, video bit rate, etc. Run terminal.app(/Applications/Utilities), enter mdls video file path

view metadata with mdls

 

2. Use Media Meta

 

If you need to view more metadata of the video file, such as video title, copyright, actors, directors, artwork, description, etc., you can download and install the Media Meta application on your computer, which is the video and audio metadata of Mac editor. It can display all the video metadata in the product.

Download and install the demo version of Media Meta application for free.

Run Media Meta, and then import video files, select a video file to view the metadata.

 Use Media Meta view metadata

And you can use it to add and edit the video and audio metadata after purchasing the full version.

 

 

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