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Mediainfo Metadata Extractor

Category: Engineering  ·  Sub-category: engineering-misc  ·  Last updated:
lang:python
Extracts comprehensive media metadata using the MediaInfo library and pymediainfo Python bindings. Analyzes video/audio codec parameters, container formats, and HDR metadata for media asset management.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Mediainfo Metadata Extractor includes a dedicated installation section.

Source
agentskillexchange.com/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor
Original author
MediaArea
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Engineering · engineering-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How Mediainfo Metadata Extractor fits the catalog

Mediainfo Metadata Extractor sits in the Engineering category under the engineering-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Extracts comprehensive media metadata using the MediaInfo library and pymediainfo Python bindings. Analyzes video/audio codec parameters, container formats, and HDR metadata for media asset management.

What this skill does

Mediainfo Metadata Extractor is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the engineering-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Mediainfo Metadata Extractor Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\mediainfo-metadata-extractor\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Mediainfo Metadata Extractor Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Mediainfo Metadata Extractor skill do?
Extracts comprehensive media metadata using the MediaInfo library and pymediainfo Python bindings. Analyzes video/audio codec parameters, container formats, and HDR metadata for media asset management.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Mediainfo Metadata Extractor skill?
Use Mediainfo Metadata Extractor when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the engineering misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Mediainfo Metadata Extractor" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Mediainfo Metadata Extractor skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Mediainfo Metadata Extractor is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA
MediaArea. (2026). Mediainfo Metadata Extractor [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/
BibTeX
@misc{mediainfo-metadata-extractor-2026,
  author    = {MediaArea},
  title     = {Mediainfo Metadata Extractor [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/mediainfo-metadata-extractor/}
}

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