qcli
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Description:
Report audiovisual metrics via libavfilter
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: multimedia ffmpeg metrics preservation cli
Install: brew install qcli
About:
Qcli is a command-line interface tool that leverages FFmpeg's libavfilter library to extract and report detailed audiovisual metrics from media files. It provides a streamlined way to access complex filter data without needing to construct full FFmpeg command chains. This tool is essential for quality control and technical analysis in digital preservation workflows.
Key Features:
  • Direct access to libavfilter metrics
  • Streamlined command-line interface
  • Supports a wide range of audio and video filters
  • Outputs data in parseable formats
Use Cases:
  • Verifying technical quality of digitized audiovisual assets
  • Automating quality control checks in preservation pipelines
  • Extracting frame-specific metadata for analysis
Alternatives:
  • ffmpeg – More powerful but requires complex command syntax; Qcli simplifies filter access
  • mediainfo – Focuses on container/stream metadata rather than pixel-level filter analysis
Version History
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