| Tool | Platform | How to Use | |------|----------|------------| | | Windows/macOS/Linux | Install → Open the file → View “Video” & “Audio” tracks. | | ffprobe (part of FFmpeg ) | Cross‑platform (CLI) | Run ffprobe -v error -show_format -show_streams "file.mp4" in a terminal. | | VLC → Tools → Codec Information | All desktop platforms | Quick glance at codec, resolution, frame rate. |