# Audio Metadata Viewer

View all metadata tags of an audio file

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-metadata-viewer

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** audio, metadata, tags, ffprobe, info, analyze

## Overview

Reads tags and stream info from an audio file using ffprobe. Useful for checking artist/album/title, codec, duration, bitrate, and attached pictures before editing or delivery.

## Inputs

- **Audio File** (file): Select an audio file

## When to use

- When you need to verify audio file metadata before making edits or corrections.
- When preparing audio files for delivery to ensure all tags and properties are accurate.
- When troubleshooting playback issues by examining codec, bitrate, and other stream details.

## How it works

- Upload an audio file in a supported format such as MP3, WAV, or FLAC.
- The tool uses ffprobe to extract all metadata tags and stream information from the file.
- Results are displayed in a structured JSON format, showing tags like artist, album, and technical details like codec and duration.

## Use cases

- Verifying artist and album details in a music library for organization.
- Checking audio quality parameters like bitrate and codec before archiving or converting files.
- Ensuring all metadata is complete for podcast episodes or audio tracks before publishing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What audio formats are supported?

The tool supports common audio formats like MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, and others that ffprobe can read.

### Is there a file size limit?

Yes, the maximum file size is 200 MB, as specified in the tool options.

### Can I view embedded album art or pictures?

Yes, the tool displays information about attached pictures in the metadata output.

### Do I need to install ffprobe separately?

No, ffprobe is integrated into the tool, so no additional installation is required.

### What if the audio file has no metadata tags?

The tool will still show stream information like duration and codec, but tag fields may be empty or missing.

## Related tools

- [Audio Platform Delivery Checker](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-platform-delivery-checker): Check podcast or spoken-audio files against platform delivery profiles, including codec, loudness, metadata, chapters, cover art, and decodability.
- [Audio Duration Checker](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-duration-checker): Get the exact duration of an audio file
- [Audio Dynamic Range Report](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-dynamic-range-report): Analyze and report on the dynamic range of an audio file
- [Audio Fingerprint Generator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-fingerprint-generator): Generate an acoustic fingerprint of an audio file
- [Audio Format Info](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-format-info): Get detailed information about the audio format (codec, bitrate, etc.)
- [Audio Silence Report](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-silence-report): Generate a report of silent sections in an audio file
- [Audio Add Chapters](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-add-chapters): Add chapters to an audio file from a label/chapters file
- [Album Art Adder](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-album-art-adder): Add or change the album art of an audio file

## Samples

- [Copyright-Free FLAC Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/flac-samples): Lossless FLAC audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music
- [Copyright-Free MP3 Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/mp3-samples): Collection of royalty-free audio samples for testing and development purposes including nature sounds, meditation music, and ambient audio
- [Copyright-Free WAV Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/wav-samples): Uncompressed PCM WAV audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music
- [Copyright-Free Raw PCM Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pcm-samples): Raw PCM s16le audio samples featuring nature ambience and relaxing music for waveform, playback, and conversion workflows

## Related content

- [Audio Metadata, Tags, Chapters, and Album Art](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-metadata): Prepare music or podcast files by checking tags, managing artwork, adding chapters, and cleaning delivery metadata.
- [Audio Measurement and Inspection](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-analyze): Measure loudness, peaks, dynamics, musical descriptors, spectrum, and metadata before mastering, publishing, or archiving audio.
- [Convert Audio Without Guessing the Codec or Delivery Settings](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-convert): Inspect the source, choose one deliberate conversion path, change only destination-required parameters, and verify the delivered audio file.