How can i see what codec was used in a video (Audio/Video) and extra information about what to use to reproduce the same compression/quality to the video.
Ubuntu – How to find out what codec is being used in a video
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Best Answer
One way of doing this is by using VLC. Open the file in question, right click on it in the playlist and you'll see something like this:
I'm on OS X but the idea is the same.
Another way is to open a terminal, navigate to the directory containing the file and do:
This doesn't provide a great deal of information but it is a start.