mp4box:tldr:90f64
mp4box: Display information about an existing MP4 file.
$ mp4box -info ${filename}
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The command "mp4box -info ${filename}" is a command-line instruction used to obtain information about an MP4 video file. Here's a breakdown of the elements within the command:
- "mp4box": This is the command that invokes the MP4Box tool. MP4Box is a multimedia packaging tool that can create, modify, and inspect MP4 files.
- "-info": This is an option or flag passed to the MP4Box command. In this case, it tells MP4Box to provide information about the specified file.
- "${filename}": This is a placeholder for the actual filename or path of the MP4 video file you want to retrieve information for. It is surrounded by curly braces and the dollar sign, which is a way to access and substitute the value of a variable. The actual filename should be inserted here when executing the command.
By running this command with a specific file name, you can get detailed information about the video file such as video and audio codecs used, duration, bit rate, resolution, and other technical details.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.