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Alternatives to MediaInfo

MediaInfo gives you a free way to inspect audio and video files without limiting you to one interface. It reports container, video, audio, text, and chapter data across formats including MPEG-4, Matroska, AVI, H.264, HEVC, MP3, AAC, FLAC, SRT, and ASS. Results can appear as text, sheet, tree, or HTML, and exports include text, CSV, and HTML. Graphical, command-line, library, browser, mobile, desktop, Linux, and self-hosted options cover many workflows. Its BSD-style open-source license also allows use without a software charge.

  1. 01 MiniMeters

    It suits people who want to monitor or record stereo audio measurements on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 ACRCloud

    ACRCloud suits organizations that need to identify or monitor audio, including broadcasters, music services, labels, and rights organizations.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Halo Vision
    From $49/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Open Audio Analyzer

    It suits audio users who need loudness measurements for live work or files, including those who want command-line analysis or DAW plugin input.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Decibel

    Decibel suits sound engineers and video makers who need real-time metering or offline track analysis.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 AFMG SysTune
    Free trial Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Klangfreund LUFS Meter
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 RME DigiCheck NG
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.2 Visit Specs
  9. 09 AudioAuditor
    Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Klangfreund Multimeter
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 MAAT DRMeter MkII
    Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 SpectraView Meter
    Free plan macOS · iOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst

    It suits musicians and audio professionals who need real-time spectrum and curve views within a compatible audio host.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Dusk Audio Spectrum Analyzer

    It suits audio users who need real-time spectrum and loudness measurements in a compatible 64-bit DAW.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Friture

    Friture suits people who need live views of audio signals, levels, pitch, spectrum, or channel delay.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  16. 16 LiveSpec
    From $12.50/mo Free trial macOS · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Open Sound Meter
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  18. 18 SIR Audio Tools SpectrumAnalyzer
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Smaart

    Smaart suits professional audio users who need acoustic measurement modes, detailed analysis views, or programmatic access to measurement data.

    From $13.25/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Voxengo SPAN

    SPAN suits audio and music production users who want real-time spectrum analysis and level metering inside a compatible plugin host.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  21. 21 MeldaProduction MAnalyzer

    MAnalyzer suits audio users who need spectrum and loudness analysis within a compatible plugin host.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Metering Cockpit

    Metering Cockpit suits mixing and mastering users who want loudness, spectrum, and stereo information inside a VST3 or AU host.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Raven Lite

    Raven Lite suits students, educators, and hobbyists who want to inspect sound recordings, including for birdsong recognition or musical instruction.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  24. 24 TrueRTA
    Free plan Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Room EQ Wizard

    REW suits people measuring room or audio response and adjusting EQ on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  26. 26 Youlean Loudness Meter
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.6 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Praat
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Spek
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  29. 29 VisLM
    Free trial Windows · macOS
    7.5 Visit Specs
  30. 30 OpenMeters
    Free plan Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of MediaInfo

You may still need something else when the job is measuring sound rather than describing a file. MediaInfo has no real-time analysis, and MediaInfoOnline is a technology preview. The alternatives below specialize in loudness, spectrum, room acoustics, professional measurement, or automatic recognition. Compare whether you need offline metadata or live measurements, which audio inputs and integrations are required, whether your platform is supported, and whether a paid plan or trial fits your budget. Some tools add dedicated audio workflows that MediaInfo does not provide, while giving up its broad metadata and format coverage.

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