get_video_info
Retrieve technical metadata about a video using ffprobe. This tool makes no AI API calls — it works entirely with the bundled ffprobe binary.
Parameters
Section titled “Parameters”| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
videoPath | string | ✓ | Path to the video, file:// URI, or remote URL |
Returned Information
Section titled “Returned Information”| Field | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
duration | "3:42" | Total video length |
resolution | "1920x1080" | Width × Height in pixels |
fps | 29.97 | Frames per second |
codec | "h264" | Video codec |
audioCodec | "aac" | Audio codec |
fileSize | "124 MB" | File size on disk |
bitrate | "4 500 kbps" | Overall bitrate |
format | "mp4" | Container format |
Usage Examples
Section titled “Usage Examples”Check a local file:
“Get the metadata for
./video.mp4”
Check a remote file:
“What are the technical specs of
https://cdn.example.com/sample.webm?”
Before analyzing a large video:
“How long is
./conference-recording.mp4and what resolution is it?”