Drop your audio file here or click to browse
Supports all common audio formats
How to Extract Audio Metadata
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Upload Your Audio File
Drag and drop your audio file onto the upload area, or click to browse your device. The tool accepts MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, M4A, and other common audio formats. - 2
Wait for Instant Analysis
The tool analyzes your file entirely in the browser using the Web Audio API. Processing takes less than a second for most files, with no server upload required. - 3
Review Technical Details
View the complete metadata report including duration, sample rate, number of channels, bitrate, codec type, MIME type, and file size. Each property is displayed in a clear, organized layout. - 4
Copy or Reset
Click Copy All to copy every metadata field to your clipboard in a formatted text block. Use the Reset button to analyze another file.
Common Use Cases
Podcast Production
Music Mastering QA
Troubleshooting Playback Issues
Archival and Cataloging
Why use our Audio Metadata Extractor?
The Audio Metadata Extractor is a free browser-based tool that reads the technical properties embedded in any audio file. Drop an MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, or M4A file into the tool and instantly see its sample rate, bitrate, duration, channel count, codec, and file size. Because the analysis runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API, your files are never uploaded to a server, making this one of the most private ways to inspect audio metadata online.
Audio metadata matters more than most people realize. Podcast hosts enforce specific bitrate and sample-rate requirements. Streaming platforms reject files that do not meet their codec or channel specifications. Mastering engineers need to verify that exported files match the intended quality settings before delivery. Instead of opening a full DAW or installing desktop software, you can answer all of these questions in seconds with this tool. If you also need to inspect video files, try the Video Metadata Extractor, or use the Media Info Viewer for a combined overview of any media file.
After reviewing your metadata, you might decide the file needs adjustments. The Audio Format Converter can switch between formats, and the Audio Resampler lets you change the sample rate without re-encoding the entire file. For verifying file integrity after transfers, the File Hash Calculator generates checksums you can compare against the original.
How It Compares
Most audio metadata tools fall into two categories: heavyweight desktop applications like MediaInfo or FFprobe that require installation, and online services that upload your file to a remote server for analysis. The FindUtils Audio Metadata Extractor takes a third approach by running entirely in the browser. There is nothing to install, no account to create, and no file ever leaves your device. For quick checks of sample rate, bitrate, channels, and duration, this client-side workflow is faster and more private than either alternative.
Desktop tools remain the better choice when you need to inspect deeply nested container metadata, embedded album art, or dozens of files in batch. But for the most common task, verifying the core technical specs of a single audio file, a browser-based extractor delivers the answer in seconds without any setup overhead.