MTS Viewer

MTS Viewer analyzes MPEG Transport Stream inputs to extract metadata and diagnostics for media professionals. It targets video engineers, QA teams, broadcasters, and archivists who need reliable, reproducible results during ingest, QC, or troubleshooting. The tool operates offline or from a URL, returning a machine-friendly JSON structure suitable for automation. It outputs structured fields to enable batch processing and integration with MAM/ingest systems. It can process large archives efficiently due to streaming parsing.\n\nUnder the hood, it parses MPEG-TS packets, identifies programs and elementary streams, and derives duration from PCR timestamps. It reports video and audio codecs, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and language codes. The analysis emphasizes correctness and boundary conditions rather than real-time playback or transcoding. No decoding is performed beyond metadata, preserving original streams and avoiding quality loss; the output captures PCR continuity, continuity counters, and stream IDs for verification.\n\nKey differentiators include robust handling of incomplete or corrupted packets, support for MTS and M2TS variants, and detailed edge-case diagnostics. Outputs are designed for automation and documentation, enabling rapid comparison against specifications and consistent cataloging across large media libraries. The system gracefully handles multiple programs, selects default primary programs when present, and reports per-stream health indicators such as packet loss and jitter when detectable.\n\nTypical use cases include ingest QC for broadcast archives, metadata extraction for catalogs, vendor handoffs, and compliance verification. The tool provides a clear, auditable evidence trail of stream characteristics, aiding validation and reporting without requiring media decoding. It can export JSON, and can also emit YAML or CSV metadata dumps for cataloging.