ffmpeg – Why the video contains no SAR and DAR value?
SAR(sample_aspect_ratio) and DAR(display_aspect_ratio) are stored in video’s metadata information.
ffprobe -v error -i sample1.mp4 -show_streams |grep aspect_ratio
sample_aspect_ratio=1:1
display_aspect_ratio=203:360
Why some video such as sample2.mp4 contains no SAR and DAR value?
ffprobe -v error -i sample2.mp4 -show_streams |grep aspect_ratio
sample_aspect_ratio=N/A
display_aspect_ratio=N/A
Video info in sample2.mp4.
ffprobe -hide_banner -i sample2.mp4
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'sample2.mp4':
Metadata:
major_brand : isom
minor_version : 512
compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
encoder : Lavf58.20.100
Duration: 00:16:33.33, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 625 kb/s
Stream #0:0[0x1](und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(tv, bt709, progressive), 406x720, 573 kb/s, 24 fps, 24 tbr, 90k tbn (default)
Metadata:
handler_name : VideoHandler
vendor_id : [0][0][0][0]
Stream #0:1[0x2](und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, mono, fltp, 47 kb/s (default)
Metadata:
handler_name : SoundHandler
vendor_id : [0][0][0][0]
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