Readout

1. 1Open Readout
2. 2Drop a clip onto the page
3. 3Read the facts; select any value to copy it

What it’s for

File names lie. Readout reads the file itself and shows the facts you need before you cut, deliver, or archive.

Inspect a file

1. Open Readout.
2. Drag a file onto the page, or click to choose one.
3. Read.

What you’ll see

Video: container and codec (ProRes 422 HQ, H.264, BRAW…), resolution, frame rate, scan type, bit rate, duration, color primaries and transfer where available, timecode start.

Audio: codec, sample rate, channel count and layout, bit depth, bit rate.

File: size, created and modified dates, full path.

Values are plain text, so you can select and copy them into an email or a shot list.

Tips

• Drop a folder of clips and step through them with the arrows to compare settings across cameras.
• If Readout can’t read a file, check Troubleshooting; it usually means the file is still being written or is a format Readout doesn’t recognize.