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Getting Started with the Probe API

Swap a single line in your pipeline to access ultra‑fast, consistent media analysis powered by industry-standard tools (FFprobe, MediaInfo, Probe Report) plus specialized validation (HLS compliance, content authenticity) — no installs or updates required.

Get Your API Key

Sign up for free and get instant access to the API

Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Probe.dev in minutes

API Reference

Explore our comprehensive API documentation

Try the Playground

Test API calls in our interactive playground

MCP Integration

Connect AI assistants to Probe.dev with MCP

Analysis Tools

Choose the right tool for your media analysis needs.

FFprobe

Deep technical analysis and FFmpeg integration

MediaInfo

Format validation and metadata overview

Probe Report

ML-enhanced analysis with trained heuristics

C2PA Report

Content authenticity and provenance verification

MediaStreamValidator

Apple HLS compliance validation for App Store submissions

Developer Resources

Authentication Guide

API tokens and security best practices

Migration Guide

Migrate from local FFprobe and MediaInfo

Media Sources

S3, presigned URLs, and cloud storage

Sample Library

Test files with diverse codecs and formats