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title: Install Graphics and Video Decode Inspector on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of Graphics and Video Decode Inspector for Linux
  - Inspect Linux DRM GPUs, VA-API/Mesa video drivers & codec decode matrix
url: https://snapcraft.io/gpu-video-caps-inspector
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# Graphics and Video Decode Inspector (gpu-video-caps-inspector)

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latest/stable 1.0.0

Install latest/stable of Graphics and Video Decode Inspector

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install gpu-video-caps-inspector
```

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### Package name

* gpu-video-caps-inspector

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* Today - latest/stable

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* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/gpu-video-caps-inspector#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/gpu-video-caps-inspector#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/gpu-video-caps-inspector#tab-security)

#### Inspect Linux DRM GPUs, VA-API/Mesa video drivers & codec decode matrix

Graphics and Video Decode Inspector is a desktop graphics adapter, display connector,
video acceleration driver, and codec capability utility for Linux.
An independent Linux alternative inspired by desktop video decode capability viewers, it
inspects kernel DRM devices, DRI render nodes, installed VA-API and Mesa driver modules,
and video codec acceleration support with JSON and CSV reporting.

Key Features:

* DRM GPU & Display Connector Inspection: Enumerates /sys/class/drm graphics cards,
  display connectors, supported video modes, EDID status, /dev/dri renderD nodes, and
  kernel driver module details including /proc/driver/nvidia when present.
* Host VA-API, VDPAU & Mesa Driver Inventory: Detects installed \*\_drv\_video.so VA-API
  backends, Mesa \*\_dri.so drivers, VDPAU libraries, and EGL/Vulkan vendor ICD manifests
  with ELF architecture and byte size details.
* FFmpeg HWAccels & Video Codec Matrix: Queries bundled FFmpeg -hwaccels, software and
  hardware video decoders/encoders across H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9, VP8, MPEG-2, and ProRes,
  and measures real 720p video decode frame rate throughput.
* Structured JSON & CSV Export: Exports full GPU node, driver inventory, and codec
  acceleration matrices to JSON and CSV reports.

Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by NirSoft or Microsoft Corporation.

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## Install Graphics and Video Decode Inspector on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/gpu-video-caps-inspector/ubuntu)