How to help Mac OS X's Finder determine movie dimensions/duration?

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Solution 1

Finder grabs these details using the built-in Spotlight importer for QuickTime movies (ones that QuickTime will read natively). Unfortunately there are no Spotlight importers available that will read the data for the other video file types you've listed.

Solution 2

MediaInfo has a droplet you can install in the Finder.

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tig

Updated on September 17, 2022

Comments

tig over 1 year

In Finder I can see some info about video files: dimensions and duration, but I can see it only for .mov, .mpg, .mp4 and maybe some other files. What can I do to see this info for .mkv, .avi, .flv, .ts and other video files?
tig almost 14 years

Than I can try to create my own Spotlight Importer :)
Chealion almost 14 years

@tig: You sure could!
tig almost 14 years

I want full integration, not droplet.
tig almost 14 years

Do you think it will be useful for others? I just managed to make it work.
Chealion almost 14 years

@tig: I think it would be useful - I'd use it.
tig almost 14 years

Sorry, I don't have much time now to finish with all attributes and create package, so, for now, importer just gets video length and dimensions, you can get and try it from my drop box: dl.dropbox.com/u/3528242/…
user44115 over 13 years

There is a CLI version as well as the Droplet and full GUI application. You should be able to integrate the CLI version into all kinds of scripts, and perhaps use it with the Spotlight Importer. mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en/Download/Mac_OS