Finding out the bitrate in an MP3 with ID3 tag.

stf92 · 12-16-2010, 01:39 AM

Kernel 2.6.21.5, Slakware 12.0

Hi:
I have plenty of files like this:

Code:

$ file 23-1.mp3
23-1.mp3: Audio file with ID3 version 23.0 tag, MP3 encoding
$

All I want to know about a file like this is the bitrate is has been created with. Can this data be inside the tag? What's a cli program that lets me know that information? Thanks.

titopoquito · 12-16-2010, 02:53 AM

You could use id3info which is included in id3lib: http://slackbuilds.org/repository/13...raries/id3lib/

stf92 · 12-16-2010, 03:12 AM

Thanks a lot, titopoquito.

titopoquito · 12-16-2010, 03:14 AM

You're welcome

bnguyen · 12-16-2010, 06:58 AM

For other media types, you should consider mediainfo (also on SBo). It supports many media formats.

stf92 · 12-17-2010, 01:21 AM

I now remember I once downloaded id3lib and I have it in the hdd. I remember it was a bit complicated to make run. I thank your posts, guys, and will make an effort to make the best of them.