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The IDE for Video Engineers

Stop context-switching between terminal windows and scattered tools. Everything you need to inspect, debug, and deliver media — in one place.

Built for video engineers, by video engineers.

Free for non-commercial use

Video Commander screenshot showing the box tree view

Everything in one place

Five integrated tools that cover the full professional video workflow — from first inspection to final delivery.

Inspect

Deep-dive into any media file

Open local files or remote URLs and get a complete picture of their structure, metadata, and bitstream in seconds.

  • Media Info — containers, codecs, streams, and technical metadata
  • Box Tree — full MP4/ISOBMFF box hierarchy with raw hex dump
  • Box Graph — visual DAG of the box structure
  • Sample Tables — frame-level timing, offsets, and flags
  • Works with local files and any http(s):// URL
Convert

Transcode with precision

A clean FFmpeg front-end that lets you configure supported parameters without memorising command-line flags.

  • Video and audio codec selection with quality presets
  • Resolution, frame rate, and bitrate controls
  • Container format and stream mapping
  • Real-time progress with estimated time remaining
Delivery

Package for any platform

Go from a master file to delivery-ready packages in one step, with the output options broadcasters and streaming platforms expect.

  • HLS and DASH adaptive-bitrate packaging
  • Multi-rendition ladder configuration
  • Closed-caption and subtitle passthrough
  • Segment duration and playlist controls
  • CDN-ready output folder structure
Analyze

Measure quality objectively

Run VMAF quality analysis against any source file and get a clear picture of perceptual quality across the full timeline.

  • VMAF perceptual video quality scoring
  • Aggregate summary with min, mean, and max scores
  • Per-frame quality timeline chart
  • Configurable analysis options
  • Job history — reload and compare previous runs
Preview

Preview with detailed insights

Play local files or remote streams with detailed playback statistics and insights.

  • Supports MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, and more
  • HLS and DASH adaptive streaming playback
  • Works with local files and any http(s):// URL
  • Autoplay with responsive, fluid player UI
  • Detailed playback statistics and insights

Ready to get started with Video Commander?

Pre-release versions are available for download now.

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