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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.

Video Commander screenshot showing the box tree view

Everything in one place

Six integrated tools that cover the full professional video workflow — from first inspection to final delivery.

Inspect

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
Convert

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
Delivery

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
Analyze

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

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
Validate

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

Ready to get started with Video Commander?

Pre-release versions are available for download now.

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