The IDE for Video Engineers
Stop context-switching between terminal windows and scattered tools. Everything you need to inspect, debug, and deliver media — in one place.
Built for video engineers, by video engineers.
Everything in one place
Six integrated tools that cover the full professional video workflow — from first inspection to final delivery.
Deep-dive into any media file
Open local files or remote URLs and get a complete picture of their structure, metadata, and bitstream in seconds.
- Media Info — containers, codecs, streams, and technical metadata
- Box Tree — full MP4/ISOBMFF box hierarchy with raw hex dump
- Box Graph — visual DAG of the box structure
- Sample Tables — frame-level timing, offsets, and flags
- Works with local files and any http(s):// URL
Transcode with precision
A clean FFmpeg front-end that lets you configure supported parameters without memorising command-line flags.
- Video and audio codec selection with quality presets
- Resolution, frame rate, and bitrate controls
- Container format and stream mapping
- Real-time progress with estimated time remaining
Package for any platform
Go from a master file to delivery-ready packages in one step, with the output options broadcasters and streaming platforms expect.
- HLS and DASH adaptive-bitrate packaging
- Multi-rendition ladder configuration
- Closed-caption and subtitle passthrough
- Segment duration and playlist controls
- CDN-ready output folder structure
Measure quality objectively
Run VMAF quality analysis against any source file and get a clear picture of perceptual quality across the full timeline.
- VMAF perceptual video quality scoring
- Aggregate summary with min, mean, and max scores
- Per-frame quality timeline chart
- Configurable analysis options
- Job history — reload and compare previous runs
Preview with detailed insights
Play local files or remote streams with detailed playback statistics and insights.
- Supports MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, and more
- HLS and DASH adaptive streaming playback
- Works with local files and any http(s):// URL
- Autoplay with responsive, fluid player UI
- Detailed playback statistics and insights
Catch delivery issues before they reach viewers
Check HLS and DASH manifests for spec compliance and delivery problems before they reach your CDN or players.
- HLS and DASH manifest validation
- Detects missing segments and malformed playlists
- Codec and container consistency checks
- Per-rendition detail with issue severity levels
- Works with local files and any http(s):// URL
From the Blog
View all posts →April 9, 2026
Portable FFmpeg Builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux
ffmpeg-builder is the open-source build system behind portable FFmpeg binaries for Video Commander. It uses declarative YAML profiles to produce reproducible desktop-ready FFmpeg packages across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
April 7, 2026
How to Inspect an MP4 File Without the Command Line
A practical guide to inspecting MP4 files using Video Commander — no ffprobe flags to memorize, no JSON to parse. Browse tracks, codecs, box structure, and sample data visually.
April 4, 2026
Release 2026.6.1
Patch update with a fix for the broken sample video on the welcome screen.
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