A Powershell module that probes video files for their resolution and output results to host and optionally to log files.
Available in the Powershell Gallery
Uses ffmpeg (ffprobe) to interrogate video files and retrieve the resolution and file size. ffmpeg must be installed.
Note
ffmpeg must be installed for this module to work. It can be installed using chocolatey or scoop or downloaded from ffmpeg.org.
Can be run against:
- all files in an input directory supplied as an
-InputDirectoryparameter. - a file using the
-Fileparameter. This can be a file name in the current directory, a relative path, a full path, or a file name used in conjunction with the-InputDirectoryparameter. - a collection of files piped into the module (note: this expects correct paths and won't use the
-InputDirectoryparameter).
If there is more than one result the module outputs the results to the host in 2 ordered lists, firstly by resolution and secondly by file name.
Results can also be output to log and json files if an -OutputDirectory parameter is supplied.
A text log file is created that is a duplicate of the results written to the host.
A json file is created with an array representation of the VideoInfo class.
Alternatively return results as json using the -Json parameter, or as an object using the -PSObject parameter.
Install-Module VideoResolutionOptional. If supplied this is the path used to find video files to process. If used in conjunction with the File parameter then this path will be joined to the file provided.
Optional. If supplied this is the path used to write text and json data files.
Optional. If supplied, this file will be processed. Must be a file in the current directory, a relative path, a full path, or a filename used in conjunction with the InputDirectory parameter.
Optional. Accepted as piped input. If supplied, all files in this string array will be processed. Each file must be in the current directory, a relative path, or a full path. Will be ignored if used in conjunction with the InputDirectory parameter.
Optional. If supplied along with an input directory, all sub-directories will also be searched for video files.
Optional. If supplied json will be returned instead of the standard output.
Optional. If supplied a PsObject will be returned instead of the standard output.
Process the supplied file using the current directory
PS C:\Videos\> Get-VideoResolution -File "ExampleFile.mkv"All files in the supplied input directory, writing json and log files to the supplied output directory.
PS C:\> Get-VideoResolution -InputDirectory "C:\Videos" -OutputDirectory "C:\Videos\Logs"Process the supplied file using the supplied input directory
PS C:\Videos\> Get-VideoResolution -File "ExampleFile.mkv" -InputDirectory "C:\Videos"Process the supplied file with path
PS C:\Videos\> Get-VideoResolution -File "C:\Videos\ExampleFile.mkv"Process the supplied file and return json
PS C:\Videos\> Get-VideoResolution -File "C:\Videos\ExampleFile.mkv" -JsonProcess the supplied file and return a PSObject
PS C:\Videos\> Get-VideoResolution -File "C:\Videos\ExampleFile.mkv" -PSObjectProcess the piped files array, writing json and log files to the supplied output directory.
PS C:\> "C:\Videos\ExampleFile1.mkv","C:\Videos\ExampleFile2.mkv" | Get-VideoResolution -OutputDirectory "C:\Videos\Logs"Please raise an issue if you find a bug or want to request a new feature, or create a pull request to contribute.
