--- title: Install Media Codec and Format Inspector on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Media Codec and Format Inspector for on Arch Linux - Audio/video codec catalog, shared media library & FPS benchmark tool url: https://snapcraft.io/install/media-codec-inspector/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Media Codec and Format Inspector on **Arch Linux** # Media Codec and Format Inspector (media-codec-inspector) [TC Studio (thanhcong1902)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhcong1902 "View all snaps from TC Studio (thanhcong1902)") * [TC Studio (thanhcong1902)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhcong1902 "View all snaps from TC Studio (thanhcong1902)") [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/media-codec-inspector/arch#install) #### Audio/video codec catalog, shared media library & FPS benchmark tool Media Codec and Format Inspector is a desktop multimedia decoder, encoder, container format, shared library, and codec throughput benchmark utility for Linux. An independent Linux alternative inspired by desktop installed codec viewer utilities, it enumerates available audio, video, and subtitle codecs alongside system multimedia shared objects, GPU DRM render nodes, and real-time encode/decode frame rate benchmarks. Key Features: * Complete Codec & Container Catalog: Enumerates 500+ real video, audio, and subtitle decoders, encoders, muxers, demuxers, pixel formats, and bitstream filters with threading and capability flags plus detailed codec option inspection. * System Multimedia Shared Libraries & GPU DRI Info: Scans installed GStreamer plugins, VA-API/VDPAU drivers, and shared audio/video libraries in /usr/lib alongside /dev/dri and /sys/class/drm graphics render nodes. * Real Encode & Decode FPS Benchmark: Generates a real test media stream and benchmarks actual encode FPS, decode FPS, output file size, and bitrate across H.264, MPEG-4, VP9, FFV1, FLAC, AAC, and PCM codecs with visual comparison charts. * Media File Probing & Reports: Probes local media files to inspect stream codecs and exports complete codec inventories and benchmark results to CSV and JSON files. Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by NirSoft. ### Package name * media-codec-inspector --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Today - latest/stable --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/media-codec-inspector/arch#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about media-codec-inspector ›](https://snapcraft.io/media-codec-inspector) ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install Media Codec and Format Inspector Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Media Codec and Format Inspector To install Media Codec and Format Inspector, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install media-codec-inspector ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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