Whats my Bitrate? - Audio Quality Analyzer

Overview

This tool analyzes audio files for quality metrics such as bit rate, frequency, and codec type. It also generates spectrograms for visual representation of the audio spectrum. It supports a variety of audio formats, including MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, and more.

Features

• Analyze audio files for detailed quality metrics.
• Generate spectrograms for audio visualization.
• Supports multiple file types: mp3, flac, wav, aac, ogg, m4a, aiff.
• Batch processing of files in a directory.
• Recursive directory scanning.
• Multi-threaded processing for faster analysis.

Requirements

• Python 3.7 or later
• FFmpeg (for metadata extraction and file decoding)
• Required Python libraries (see requirements.txt)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/oren-cohen/whatsmybitrate.git
   cd whatsmybitrate

2. Install Python dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install FFmpeg:

   • Linux:

     sudo apt update
     sudo apt install ffmpeg

   • MacOS:

     brew install ffmpeg

   • Windows:
     1. Download FFmpeg from ffmpeg.org.
     2. Extract the archive and add the bin folder to your system's PATH.

   To verify FFmpeg installation, run:

   ffmpeg -version

Usage

Basic Command

Analyze all audio files in the current and generate a report:

python whatsmybitrate.py -f report.html -l -a

Command-Line Arguments

Argument	Description
-f <file>	Output HTML file name (required).
-l	Enable logging.
-a	Analyze all supported audio types.
-t <type>	Analyze a specific file type (e.g., mp3, wav).
-r	Scan directories recursively.
-m <threads>	Number of threads to use for analysis (default: 1).
<input>	Specify individual files or patterns (e.g., *.mp3, *.wav).

Examples

1. Analyze all files in a directory recursively:

   python whatsmybitrate.py -f analysis.html -l -a -r /path/to/directory

2. Analyze only mp3 files in a directory recursively:

   python whatsmybitrate.py -f mp3_analysis.html -t mp3 -r /path/to/directory

3. Analyze specific files:

   python whatsmybitrate.py -f specific_files.html file1.mp3 file2.wav

Example of re-encoded 128kbps MP3

Supported Audio Formats

• WAV
• FLAC
• MP3
• AAC
• OGG
• M4A
• AIFF

Output

• HTML Report: Contains detailed metrics for each file, including:
  • Codec
  • Sample Rate
  • Max Frequency
  • Nyquist Frequency
  • Frequency Ratio
  • Stated Bit Rate
  • Estimated Bitrate
  • Spectrogram image (if generated).

Troubleshooting

FFmpeg Not Found

Ensure FFmpeg is installed and added to your system's PATH. Test the installation by running:

ffmpeg -version

Missing Spectrograms

If spectrograms are missing:

• Ensure matplotlib and librosa are installed:

  pip install matplotlib librosa

• Check that the audio file is not corrupt or unsupported.

Errors in Logs

If the script encounters errors, enable logging with the -l flag. Review the logs for detailed error messages.

License

This project is not licensed. Do you want you want with it. :)

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If you encounter any issues, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub repository.