MOV Metadata Viewer
Inspect QuickTime atoms for location, device IDs, timecode, codec, bitrate, and track labels without re-encoding.
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Max file size: 100 MB
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Why view MOV metadata?
Checking MOV metadata helps you protect privacy, verify authenticity, and understand how the file was created.
Trust capture and timing
Check GPS, creation_time, rotation, and timecode in your MOV files before sharing.
Validate streams
Review codec, bitrate, resolution, FPS, and audio layout so your MOV meets delivery specs.
See source apps
Surface encoder/muxer tags and chapters to track edits or conversions on your MOV.
Preview the report layout
See how we surface EXIF, PDF, and video metadata before you upload your own file.
Example Metadata Report
After uploading, you'll get a detailed breakdown of your file's hidden data, similar to the example below.
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Our secure process
We show you exactly what happens when you upload a file, so you know where your data goes and what stays untouched.
Upload over HTTPS
Pick or drop your MOV. Transfers are secure.
Parse metadata only
We read headers and metadata blocks; the file content is not changed or recompressed.
Highlight key signals
We group timestamps, authorship, location, and technical fields so you can spot what matters quickly.
Display readable results
You see structured metadata grouped by sections for fast review with no downloads required.
Delete temporary copy
The transient server copy is purged right after processing completes.
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What MOV metadata can you view?
Here are the fields you can inspect before you share or archive the file. Use them to verify provenance, quality, and privacy.
- GPS/location atoms, device IDs, and timecode fields
- Video/audio codec, bitrate, resolution, and frame rate
- Track titles, languages, and writing/muxer app tags
What metadata lives inside a MOV
MOV is the QuickTime container that MP4 was built on, so it shares the atom tree but adds broadcast-heavy extensions. A camera MOV usually has a tmcd (timecode) track at track index 1, a primary video track (often ProRes, DNxHD, or HEVC) at index 2, and one or more audio tracks. The tmcd track stores SMPTE timecode in its sample data — not just a start timecode but per-frame presentation counts — which is what NLE software uses to conform cuts back to tape or master reel.
Camera manufacturers embed extensive device metadata. ARRI writes ARRIRAW metadata into mdat-adjacent sidecar atoms. RED cameras use RMD. Apple ProRes masters tagged with the `iphd` brand include maker-specific atoms identifying the device. Phone MOVs (shot in Apple's preferred container when ProRes mode is on) carry the same ©xyz GPS atom as MP4 plus a ©mak and ©mod pair identifying camera make and model. The viewer surfaces each atom path and its decoded value so production teams can audit source material before ingest.
Sound teams look at the trak/mdia/minf/smhd and stsd esds atoms to confirm sample rate, bit depth, and channel layout (including multi-channel mapping like 5.1 L-R-C-LFE-Ls-Rs). The viewer shows the channel layout descriptor explicitly, which matters because a 7.1 mix and an unmixed 8-channel mono bus look identical in file size but very different in these fields.
MOV metadata FAQs
What is the tmcd track and why does my MOV have one?
Timecode track — SMPTE timestamps for each frame. Pro cameras and NLE exports include it so edits can be conformed back to the source. The viewer decodes the start timecode and frame rate from its sample description.
How do I tell a camera original from an NLE export?
Camera originals carry maker-specific tags (RED RMD, ARRI metadata, Apple ©mak/©mod) and a timecode track. NLE exports typically have a writing application string like "Premiere Pro 24.1" or "DaVinci Resolve" in the udta and a clean single-audio-track layout.
Does MOV store GPS?
iPhone/iPad MOVs do (in udta/©xyz as ISO 6709). Professional cinema cameras almost never do — they leave location to the slate and lens metadata track instead.
What is the difference between MOV ProRes and MP4 ProRes?
There is no MP4 ProRes in mainstream workflows — ProRes is carried in MOV only. The codec flag in stsd reads `apch`, `apcn`, `apcs`, `apco`, `ap4h` for the ProRes variants 422 HQ, 422, 422 LT, 422 Proxy, and 4444.
Does this viewer read cinematography lens metadata tracks?
It lists the metadata track when present (track type `meta` with an mhlr media handler) and shows the first-sample atom path. Per-frame lens data requires a dedicated tool like ARRI Meta Extract.