knowit 0.2.0

Know better your media files

Know better your media files.

Project page:

https://github.com/ratoaq2/knowit

Usage

CLI

Extract information from a video file:

$ knowit /folder/Audio Samples/hd_dtsma_7.1.mkv
For: /folder/Audio Samples/hd_dtsma_7.1.mkv
Knowit 0.2.0 found:
{
    "title": "HD DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1",
    "path": "/folder/Audio Samples/hd_dtsma_7.1.mkv",
    "duration": "0:00:21",
    "size": "31.64 MB",
    "bit_rate": "12.0 Mbps",
    "video": [
        {
            "number": 1,
            "duration": "0:00:21",
            "width": "1920 pixel",
            "height": "1080 pixel",
            "scan_type": "Progressive",
            "aspect_ratio": 1.778,
            "pixel_aspect_ratio": 1.0,
            "resolution": "1080p",
            "frame_rate": "29.97 FPS",
            "bit_depth": "8 bit",
            "codec": "H.264",
            "profile": "High",
            "profile_level": "4",
            "encoder": "x264",
            "media_type": "video/H264",
            "default": true,
            "language": "Undetermined"
        }
    ],
    "audio": [
        {
            "number": 2,
            "name": "German",
            "language": "German",
            "duration": "0:00:21",
            "codec": "DTS-HD",
            "profile": [
                "Master Audio",
                "Core"
            ],
            "channels_count": [
                8,
                6
            ],
            "channels": "7.1",
            "bit_depth": "24 bit",
            "bit_rate": [
                null,
                "1.5 Mbps"
            ],
            "bit_rate_mode": [
                "Variable",
                "Constant"
            ],
            "sampling_rate": [
                "96.0 KHz",
                "48.0 KHz"
            ],
            "compression": [
                "Lossless",
                "Lossy"
            ],
            "default": true
        }
    ]
}

Installation

KnowIt can be installed as a regular python module by running:

$ [sudo] pip install knowit

For a better isolation with your system you should use a dedicated virtualenv or install for your user only using the --user flag.

External dependencies

KnowIt depends on MediaInfo: http://mediaarea.net/MediaInfo

KnowIt supports MKV regardless if MediaInfo is installed.

MediaInfo increases the number of supported formats and the number of extracted information.

Visit their website and install the proper package for your system.