# WhatTheCodec

> Displays video, audio and subtitle information of a video or audio file

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.javernaut.whatthecodec](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.javernaut.whatthecodec)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.javernaut.whatthecodec`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Javernaut
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 3,515
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-25
- **First published:** 2019-08-10
- **Publisher country:** UA
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.javernaut.whatthecodec)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Javernaut/WhatTheCodec](https://github.com/Javernaut/WhatTheCodec)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/Javernaut/WhatTheCodec/wiki/Privacy-Policy](https://github.com/Javernaut/WhatTheCodec/wiki/Privacy-Policy)

## Description

"WhatTheCodec" is an Android app that reveals detailed media stream information from video and audio files. It displays specifics for video streams, including file format, codec, and frame size, along with sample frames. For audio streams, it provides codec names, bit rates, channel layouts, and sample rates. Additionally, it shows subtitle titles and languages. Utilizing the FFmpeg library, this app supports a wide range of codecs and requires READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission for file access.

## Rankings

- #803,341 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `com.javernaut.whatthecodec.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.javernaut.whatthecodec)