GSpot is a video codec identification utility - identifies which video codec and audio compression method is used on .avi files, whether the matching codec is installed, and more.

Features of GSpot 2.70 :

  • Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an AVI file.
  • Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
  • Isolates problems associated with these codecs.
  • Simple operation - Basic use: “File > Open”, then read results.
  • Identifies download induced problems (truncated files, “cooked” files, etc.)
  • Shows framerate, duration, aspect ratio, bitrates, AVI structure info, and more.
  • Displays and allows editing of RIFF info (title, etc); displays “hidden” ASCII info.
  • Drag and Drop and “Send To” support, multi-file (batch) processing support.
  • Copy/Paste or text export GSpot information - format is user configurable.
  • Built-in database of 350 video and 150 audio codec types.
  • Advanced UI including “dual-mode” and hyperlinked “persistent” tool tips.
  • Full support for OGG media files as well as AVI stream formats.
  • Identification (only) of non-AVI files (.flv, mp4, .mpg, .mov, .qt, .rm, .swf, .wmv, .asf, etc.)
  • Supports VFW, ACM, DirectShow and DMO codec types (audio and video)
  • Win95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP/Vista
  • No Install (optional), No spyware, No advertising, No registration
  • Free

Homepage: http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
Download: http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/GSpot270a.zip
File Size: 401 KB