SNDFILE-INFO(1) General Commands Manual SNDFILE-INFO(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

`sndfile-info` — display information about sound files

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

`sndfile-info` \[`--broadcast`] \[`--cart`] \[`--channel-map`] \[`--instrument`] `file ...`

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

`sndfile-info` displays basic information about sound files such as format, number of channels, samplerate, and length. The following options are recognized:

[`--broadcast`](#broadcast)

Display broadcast (BWF) info.

[`--cart`](#cart)

Display the cart chunk of a WAV (or related) file.

[`--channel-map`](#channel-map)

Display channel map.

[`--instrument`](#instrument)

Display instrument info: a base note, gain, velocity, key, and loop points.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[http://libsndfile.github.io/libsndfile/](http://libsndfile.github.io/libsndfile/)

# [AUTHORS](#AUTHORS)

Erik de Castro Lopo <[erikd@mega-nerd.com](mailto:erikd@mega-nerd.com)>.

November 2, 2014 Linux 4.19.0-gvisor

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Document: sndfile-info(1) from libsndfile 1.2.2-r5 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile