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VLC - how do I see video file's information? (resolution, encoding information etc)

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Mar 15, 2026233807 views
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How can I check video file's information from VLC? I want to see the movies' resolution(weather 1080p or 720p, or whatever), encoding information, encoded time etc.

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Fix for: VLC - how do I see video file's information? (resolution, encoding information etc)

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you click on Tools and then Media Information: you can also press ctrli On Mac, it's under Window and then Media Information. You can press commandi On either OS, be sure to look under the Codec Details tab for resolution information.

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