Audio Metadata Viewer

View audio tags, cover art, and file details locally.

Local processing · your file stays on your device

This viewer reads embedded tags and technical details locally. For rewriting player-visible song info, lyrics, or cover art, use the metadata editor.

How to use

Use the Audio Metadata Viewer in four practical steps.

  1. Step 1 Open the file you need to understand

    Choose an MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, WAV, or another browser-readable audio file. Use this before editing when you are not sure what is inside the file.

  2. Step 2 Check the tags and cover art

    Review visible song information such as title, artist, album, artwork, and other metadata so you know why a player or car stereo may show the file incorrectly.

  3. Step 3 Read the technical file details

    Look at duration, file size, sample rate, channel count, format, and bitrate clues before deciding whether conversion, trimming, or tag editing is the right next step.

  4. Step 4 Choose the next repair action

    If the file only needs better labels, move to the metadata editor. If the format, size, or channel layout is the problem, use a converter, compressor, or mono tool.

Use Cases

When the Audio Metadata Viewer is useful.

Check unknown downloads

Unknown MP3, M4A, WAV, or OGG files are easier to handle once the basic details are visible. The metadata viewer checks duration, sample rate, stereo or mono channels, estimated bitrate, browser type, and file size for music libraries, podcasts, recordings, and support troubleshooting.

Result preview: The user sees the file type, duration, bitrate estimate, sample rate, and channel count before deciding whether to convert, trim, or troubleshoot it.

Compare exported versions

Converted audio files can be confusing when the new copy does not look smaller than the original. Use the viewer to compare export versions, inspect bitrate estimates, confirm sample rate changes, and understand whether MP3, AAC, WAV, or compressed copies are actually different.

Result preview: Two exports can be compared side by side so the user can tell whether the new copy is truly smaller, cleaner, or more compatible.

Troubleshoot playback issues

When an audio file will not play in a browser, editor, phone, or car stereo, the first step is checking the technical details. This tool helps identify channel count, sample rate, MIME type, duration, and estimated bitrate so compatibility issues are easier to explain and fix.

Result preview: The technical details give a clearer reason why a file may fail in a phone, browser, editor, or car stereo, making the next fix easier to choose.

Prepare files for editing

Before using a trimmer, converter, normalizer, volume booster, or metadata editor, it helps to know what file you are starting with. Inspect the audio first so cleanup decisions are based on duration, format, channels, and bitrate instead of guessing.

Result preview: The editor starts with known format, channel, duration, and bitrate information, so trimming, normalization, conversion, or tag cleanup is less guesswork.

FAQ

Questions about the Audio Metadata Viewer.

When should I use this free online Audio Metadata Viewer?

Use it when you already have an audio file and need a cleaner, smaller, clearer, or easier-to-share copy before opening a full audio editor. It is useful for lecture recordings, meeting audio, voice notes, podcasts, music clips, MP3 files, WAV files, and saved browser recordings.

Does the audio file stay on my device?

Yes. This browser-based audio tool is designed to process the file locally, so you can test settings, preview the result, and download a new copy without uploading private recordings to a server.

Which audio formats work best?

Common browser-supported formats such as MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, and FLAC usually work best. Very large files, unusual codecs, or protected streaming files may need to be converted, trimmed, or recorded again first.

What should I check before downloading the new audio?

Preview the result, compare it with the original, and make sure the speech, music, timing, volume, file size, or metadata still feels right. If the setting is too strong, choose a gentler option and run the audio processing step again.