How can I use ffmpeg to get the dimensions and other info about a video?

Computer Tips - How can I use ffmpeg to get the dimensions and other info about a video?

Date: 2010jul11 Product: ffmpeg Q. How can I 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.