MediaInfo vs SpectraView Meter
MediaInfo
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| Figure | MediaInfo | SpectraView Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audio Analysis Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.1 (#13) |
| API and SDK | Developers can embed MediaInfoLib through static or dynamic interfaces, with SDK guidance for supported languages, initialization, file opening and field retrieval. | The reviewed maker pages document AU and VST3 plug-in hosting but do not publish a public API, SDK or developer integration interface. |
| Headquarters | Pignan, France | Greven, Germany |
| Licence | MediaInfo is open source under a BSD-style two-clause licence permitting redistribution and modification with required notices and warranty disclaimers. | The user guide says installers require agreeing to a licence, but no licence name or open-source licence is published on the reviewed pages. |
| Privacy | MediaArea says it collects minimal personal data, does not use it to track users, and does not sell it to other companies. | The maker’s privacy policy says SpectraView does not transmit data to external servers and has no cloud processing, analytics, tracking identifiers, or advertising. |
| Purpose | MediaInfo displays technical and tag data for video and audio files. | SpectraView Meter is a real-time metering plug-in for a DAW that analyzes audio without changing its sound. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.3 out of 5 from 77 ratings. | No rating shown; Apple says SpectraView Studio has insufficient ratings or reviews to display an overview. |
| Self-hosting | Source packages and build instructions allow organizations to compile the GUI, CLI and library themselves. | The reviewed pages describe local plug-in and app installation only and provide no self-hosted server deployment option. |
| Support | Users are directed to FAQs, bug reports, feature requests, issue trackers, and a forum; developers can use the SDK and source build instructions. | Support is provided by email, with requests asking for the DAW, DAW version, macOS version and optionally a sample file or screen recording. |
| What it does | MediaInfo presents technical and tag metadata from video and audio files in one interface. | SpectraView Meter is a real-time DAW insert that measures loudness, spectrum, level and dynamics without changing the audio signal. |
Plans
MediaInfo
- Free MediaInfoFree
- MediaInfoFree
- macOS app$0.99, paid once
- More features (yearly)$2.99 a year
- More features (lifetime)$7.99, paid once
- Professional servicesPriced on request
In their own words
MediaInfo
MediaInfo displays technical and tag information for video and audio files. It reports details about the container, video and audio streams, text, and chapters, and reads formats including MPEG-4, Matroska, AVI, MXF, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, MP3, AAC, FLAC, SRT, and ASS. Results can be viewed in text, sheet, tree, or HTML form and exported as text, CSV, or HTML. The software is available as a graphical interface, command-line tool, and library, with operating-system shell integration through drag and drop and context menus. MediaInfo is open-source under a BSD-style license; its listed software price is free. MediaInfoOnline offers a browser-based option and states that files remain on the user's machine rather than being uploaded to MediaArea servers, though it is described as a technology preview. Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux distributions, as well as a JavaScript module and source builds. MediaArea separately offers integration, maintenance, development, and support services at unlisted prices.
SpectraView Meter
SpectraView Meter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.