How can I make Finder display video file duration?
I have to open the files in VLC to see what the file duration is which frankly is ridiculous due to Finder not showing any information, even if I look in Get Info there is nothing
Is there a way to force it to calculate the duration for all the video files? avi, mp4, mkv etc..
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I have to open the files in VLC to see what the file duration is which frankly is ridiculous due to Finder not showing any information, even if I look in Get Info there is nothing
Is there a way to force it to calculate the duration for all the video files? avi, mp4, mkv etc..
macos video finder osx-el-capitan properties
edited Jan 11 '16 at 20:47
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
99k14156213
asked Jan 11 '16 at 20:19
adolf garlicadolf garlic
84582541
add a comment |
I have to open the files in VLC to see what the file duration is which frankly is ridiculous due to Finder not showing any information, even if I look in Get Info there is nothing
Is there a way to force it to calculate the duration for all the video files? avi, mp4, mkv etc..
macos video finder osx-el-capitan properties
edited Jan 11 '16 at 20:47
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
99k14156213
asked Jan 11 '16 at 20:19
adolf garlicadolf garlic
84582541
I have to open the files in VLC to see what the file duration is which frankly is ridiculous due to Finder not showing any information, even if I look in Get Info there is nothing
Is there a way to force it to calculate the duration for all the video files? avi, mp4, mkv etc..
macos video finder osx-el-capitan properties
macos video finder osx-el-capitan properties
edited Jan 11 '16 at 20:47
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
99k14156213
asked Jan 11 '16 at 20:19
adolf garlicadolf garlic
84582541
edited Jan 11 '16 at 20:47
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
99k14156213
asked Jan 11 '16 at 20:19
adolf garlicadolf garlic
84582541
edited Jan 11 '16 at 20:47
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
99k14156213
edited Jan 11 '16 at 20:47
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
99k14156213
edited Jan 11 '16 at 20:47
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
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asked Jan 11 '16 at 20:19
adolf garlicadolf garlic
84582541
asked Jan 11 '16 at 20:19
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asked Jan 11 '16 at 20:19
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Yes, you can do that. This tip comes from an Apple engineer and it works on list view too. Here we go:
- create two directories and call them directory
PicturesorMoviesand put your pictures and movies on those directories. - if you look at the view options of the
Picturesdirectory you see two new options: dimensions and resolution. - the
Moviesdirectory will show you four new options: dimensions, durations, title and codecs.
Enjoy!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
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The folder name (e.g. Movies) needs to have a capital letter at the start. Afterwards you can change the name, once you have selected duration.
– Paul
Apr 21 '17 at 12:37
1
This iOS design is really unintuitive!
– MonsieurBeilto
Sep 17 '18 at 20:39
2
@MonsieurBeilto - MacOS is filled with hidden stuff. For some reason, Apple hates to inform users.
– SpaceDog
Sep 19 '18 at 14:20
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You can get Finder to display video file durations by hitting Command+J and checking "Show item info". Some drawbacks though:
- It is not available in the list mode for some reason
- If you don't see the duration in Get Info, Finder probably does not know how to parse it. MP4 files should work though.
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
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In finder show the items in the list view > Right click the sorting categories title[where it says Name, Date Modified, and etc] and choose duration.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
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Yes, you can do that. This tip comes from an Apple engineer and it works on list view too. Here we go:
- create two directories and call them directory
PicturesorMoviesand put your pictures and movies on those directories. - if you look at the view options of the
Picturesdirectory you see two new options: dimensions and resolution. - the
Moviesdirectory will show you four new options: dimensions, durations, title and codecs.
Enjoy!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
71821436
3
The folder name (e.g. Movies) needs to have a capital letter at the start. Afterwards you can change the name, once you have selected duration.
– Paul
Apr 21 '17 at 12:37
1
This iOS design is really unintuitive!
– MonsieurBeilto
Sep 17 '18 at 20:39
2
@MonsieurBeilto - MacOS is filled with hidden stuff. For some reason, Apple hates to inform users.
– SpaceDog
Sep 19 '18 at 14:20
add a comment |
Yes, you can do that. This tip comes from an Apple engineer and it works on list view too. Here we go:
- create two directories and call them directory
PicturesorMoviesand put your pictures and movies on those directories. - if you look at the view options of the
Picturesdirectory you see two new options: dimensions and resolution. - the
Moviesdirectory will show you four new options: dimensions, durations, title and codecs.
Enjoy!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
71821436
3
The folder name (e.g. Movies) needs to have a capital letter at the start. Afterwards you can change the name, once you have selected duration.
– Paul
Apr 21 '17 at 12:37
1
This iOS design is really unintuitive!
– MonsieurBeilto
Sep 17 '18 at 20:39
2
@MonsieurBeilto - MacOS is filled with hidden stuff. For some reason, Apple hates to inform users.
– SpaceDog
Sep 19 '18 at 14:20
add a comment |
Yes, you can do that. This tip comes from an Apple engineer and it works on list view too. Here we go:
- create two directories and call them directory
PicturesorMoviesand put your pictures and movies on those directories. - if you look at the view options of the
Picturesdirectory you see two new options: dimensions and resolution. - the
Moviesdirectory will show you four new options: dimensions, durations, title and codecs.
Enjoy!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
71821436
Yes, you can do that. This tip comes from an Apple engineer and it works on list view too. Here we go:
- create two directories and call them directory
PicturesorMoviesand put your pictures and movies on those directories. - if you look at the view options of the
Picturesdirectory you see two new options: dimensions and resolution. - the
Moviesdirectory will show you four new options: dimensions, durations, title and codecs.
Enjoy!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
71821436
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
71821436
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
71821436
answered Jul 14 '16 at 5:31
SpaceDogSpaceDog
71821436
71821436
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The folder name (e.g. Movies) needs to have a capital letter at the start. Afterwards you can change the name, once you have selected duration.
– Paul
Apr 21 '17 at 12:37
1
This iOS design is really unintuitive!
– MonsieurBeilto
Sep 17 '18 at 20:39
2
@MonsieurBeilto - MacOS is filled with hidden stuff. For some reason, Apple hates to inform users.
– SpaceDog
Sep 19 '18 at 14:20
add a comment |
3
The folder name (e.g. Movies) needs to have a capital letter at the start. Afterwards you can change the name, once you have selected duration.
– Paul
Apr 21 '17 at 12:37
1
This iOS design is really unintuitive!
– MonsieurBeilto
Sep 17 '18 at 20:39
2
@MonsieurBeilto - MacOS is filled with hidden stuff. For some reason, Apple hates to inform users.
– SpaceDog
Sep 19 '18 at 14:20
3
3
The folder name (e.g. Movies) needs to have a capital letter at the start. Afterwards you can change the name, once you have selected duration.
– Paul
Apr 21 '17 at 12:37
The folder name (e.g. Movies) needs to have a capital letter at the start. Afterwards you can change the name, once you have selected duration.
– Paul
Apr 21 '17 at 12:37
1
1
This iOS design is really unintuitive!
– MonsieurBeilto
Sep 17 '18 at 20:39
This iOS design is really unintuitive!
– MonsieurBeilto
Sep 17 '18 at 20:39
2
2
@MonsieurBeilto - MacOS is filled with hidden stuff. For some reason, Apple hates to inform users.
– SpaceDog
Sep 19 '18 at 14:20
@MonsieurBeilto - MacOS is filled with hidden stuff. For some reason, Apple hates to inform users.
– SpaceDog
Sep 19 '18 at 14:20
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You can get Finder to display video file durations by hitting Command+J and checking "Show item info". Some drawbacks though:
- It is not available in the list mode for some reason
- If you don't see the duration in Get Info, Finder probably does not know how to parse it. MP4 files should work though.
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
add a comment |
You can get Finder to display video file durations by hitting Command+J and checking "Show item info". Some drawbacks though:
- It is not available in the list mode for some reason
- If you don't see the duration in Get Info, Finder probably does not know how to parse it. MP4 files should work though.
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
add a comment |
You can get Finder to display video file durations by hitting Command+J and checking "Show item info". Some drawbacks though:
- It is not available in the list mode for some reason
- If you don't see the duration in Get Info, Finder probably does not know how to parse it. MP4 files should work though.
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
You can get Finder to display video file durations by hitting Command+J and checking "Show item info". Some drawbacks though:
- It is not available in the list mode for some reason
- If you don't see the duration in Get Info, Finder probably does not know how to parse it. MP4 files should work though.
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
answered Jan 11 '16 at 20:53
KrumelurKrumelur
4821718
4821718
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In finder show the items in the list view > Right click the sorting categories title[where it says Name, Date Modified, and etc] and choose duration.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Aaron NAaron N
1
add a comment |
In finder show the items in the list view > Right click the sorting categories title[where it says Name, Date Modified, and etc] and choose duration.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Aaron NAaron N
1
add a comment |
In finder show the items in the list view > Right click the sorting categories title[where it says Name, Date Modified, and etc] and choose duration.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Aaron NAaron N
1
In finder show the items in the list view > Right click the sorting categories title[where it says Name, Date Modified, and etc] and choose duration.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Aaron NAaron N
1
answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Aaron NAaron N
1
answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Aaron NAaron N
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answered Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
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