MediaInfo
8.4#1 in audio analysis softwareFrom $2.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitMediaInfo vs Spek
What both publish
| Fact | MediaInfo | Spek |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads | The download page lists releases for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and multiple Linux distributions, plus a JavaScript module and source builds. | The download page offers a source tarball for BSD/GNU/Linux, Windows installer and archive, and a macOS installer. |
| Export | Reports can be exported as text, CSV or HTML from the desktop product. | Users can save a spectrogram as an image file. |
| Formats | Supported analysis includes families such as MP4, QuickTime, Matroska, AVI, MPEG, MXF, MPEG-TS, WMV, FLV, Real, FLAC, AAC, DTS and many subtitle formats. | It supports popular lossy and lossless audio formats using FFmpeg libraries. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2010 |
| License | MediaInfo is open-source software under a BSD-style license. | Spek is free and open-source software licensed under GPLv3. |
| Purpose | MediaInfo displays technical and tag data for video and audio files. | Spek analyses audio files by displaying their spectrograms. |
MediaInfo plans
- 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
Spek plans
- Free softwareFree
Pick MediaInfo if…
It suits people who need technical details about media files, including users who prefer a graphical interface, command line, or library. Developers can also use the SDK and source build instructions.
Pick Spek if…
Spek suits people who want to inspect audio files offline and view their spectral content. It may fit users on Linux, macOS, or Windows who need spectrograms rather than real-time analysis.