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Federico Terzi
Federico Terzi

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How to Check Video's Resolution

I often need to check the resolution of video files.

When I’m editing videos or producing content, I regularly have to confirm whether a file is 720p, 1080p, 4K, or something else. It sounds like a small task, but I found the available options surprisingly annoying.

A lot of websites felt bloated or full of unnecessary steps. Terminal commands worked, but they were clunky for something this simple. I just wanted to pick a video file and immediately see its resolution.

So I built a very simple website that does exactly that: https://borumi.com/tools/video/resolution-checker/

You open the site, select a video file, and it shows you the video resolution. That’s it.

Click to select the video file

Video resolution and some tips

Everything happens directly in your browser. The video is never uploaded anywhere, so it’s fully local and privacy-preserving. No file is sent to any server.

It’s also completely free to use and works on both macOS and Windows.

I’m sharing it because I built it for myself, but I think it could be useful for other people too, especially video editors, creators, and anyone who regularly works with video files and just wants a quick way to check resolution without extra hassle.

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