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Overview

Our sample media library contains a diverse set of media files and streaming sources with various codecs, containers, and characteristics. Use these files to test the Probe.dev API without needing your own media assets.
All sample files and streaming sources are hosted on our CDN and are freely accessible for testing purposes.

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Streaming Formats & Protocols

Test Probe.dev’s streaming capabilities with these live examples:
SourceFormat/ProtocolDescription
big_buck_bunny.m3u8HLSMulti-bitrate HLS playlist
Art of Motion DASHDASHProfessional demo DASH manifest
rtmp://matthewc.co.uk/vod/scooterRTMP VODRTMP Video on Demand stream

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Streaming Analysis Examples

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HLS Playlist Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=mediainfo" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/hls/sample/big_buck_bunny.m3u8"

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DASH Manifest Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "inject_json=true" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://cdn.bitmovin.com/content/assets/art-of-motion-dash-hls-progressive/mpds/f08e80da-bf1d-4e3d-8899-f0f6155f6efa.mpd"

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RTMP Stream Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=ffprobe" \
  --data-urlencode "url=rtmp://matthewc.co.uk/vod/scooter"

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HLS Validation with MediaStreamValidator

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/mediastreamvalidator \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/hls/sample/big_buck_bunny.m3u8" \
  --data-urlencode "parse_playlist_only=true"
Streaming protocol analysis may take longer than static file analysis due to connection establishment and content buffering requirements.

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Static Media Files

FileMedia Type
film_grain.ivfAV1
dv84.movHEVC
vp90-2-2pass-akiyo.webmWebM + VP9
dnxhd100_cid1260.movSMPTE VC-3 / DNxHD
x264.aviH.264
bb2.mp4H.264 / avc1
GeoVision_camera.aviH.264 / GeoVision
mp4video_mp3audio.mp4MP4 container + MPEG-4 video + MP3
zelda first commercial.mpegMPEG-1 video
dvd.mpegMPEG-2 video + AAC
jpeg2000_mxf_first_10mb.mxfMXF + JPEG 2000
WhatBox_MJ2k_720x480_PerfectQuality2.aviLEAD MJPEG 2000
opus.tsOpus + MPEG-TS
aletrek-rle.movApple QuickTime RLE
HCN.aviMicrosoft RLE
h261test.aviH.261 + PCM mu-law / G.711 mu-law
baikonur_r7_overflight.movH.263 + QDesign Music Codec 2
i263_2.aviIntel H.263
fire2.aviMicrosoft H.263
AppleProRes422.movApple ProRes 422 HQ + PCM
dancing.aviMotion JPEG
Video demo-1.aviN264 + PCM A-law / G.711 A-law
90009885H.rmRealVideo 3.0
ra4-28_8.raRealAudio 2.0
nokia_n90.wmvWindows Media Video 9 + Audio 2
RL_420p_ffdirac.drcSMPTE VC-2 / Dirac
Orange-Strings-07_640_DXV.movResolume DXV
cubes.movIntel Indeo 3
00186002.aviIntel Indeo Video Interactive 4
girl_02.aviIntel Indeo Video Interactive 5
potter-40.vp7On2 VP7 + On2 Audio
channelcheck-ddplus_480.mp4E-AC-3

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Quick Test Commands

Try these sample files with different report types:

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Basic FFprobe Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=ffprobe" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/samples/V-codecs/h264/x264.avi"

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MediaInfo Analysis

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "only=mediainfo" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/fate/hevc/dv84.mov"

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Complete Analysis (All Tools)

curl -G https://api.probe.dev/v1/probe/file \
  --data-urlencode "token=${PROBE_API_TOKEN}" \
  --data-urlencode "inject_json=true" \
  --data-urlencode "url=https://probelibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/samples/MPEG-4/mp4video_mp3audio.mp4" \
  --data-urlencode "ffprobe[enabled]=true" \
  --data-urlencode "mediainfo[enabled]=true" \
  --data-urlencode "probe_report[enabled]=true"

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File Categories

Streaming Formats

HLS - HTTP Live Streaming playlists
DASH - Dynamic Adaptive Streaming manifests
RTMP - Real-Time Messaging Protocol
RTSP - Real Time Streaming Protocol
SRT - Secure Reliable Transport

Modern Codecs

AV1 - Next-generation video compression
HEVC (H.265) - High Efficiency Video Coding
VP9 - Google’s open codec
Opus - Modern audio codec

Common Formats

H.264 - Most widely used video codec
MP4 - Popular container format
MPEG-2 - Broadcast and DVD standard
AAC/MP3 - Common audio formats

Professional

ProRes - Apple’s professional codec
DNxHD - Avid’s professional codec
JPEG 2000 - High-quality compression
MXF - Professional container

Legacy/Specialized

RealVideo/Audio - Streaming formats
Windows Media - Microsoft formats
QuickTime - Apple legacy formats
Indeo - Intel video codecs

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Usage in Documentation

Reference these files in your API calls when following our guides:
These sample files and streaming sources are perfect for testing edge cases, validating your integration, and exploring different codec behaviors without using your own media assets.