How to get metadata from file in C#?

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For example I have a file '1.mp3', metadata are length, codec, compositor, license, bitrate, etc How can I get that metadata? I want to get metadata from different types of files.

What different types? Pictures? Audio? – R. Martinho Fernandes Apr 13 '10 at 22:27 — R. Martinho Fernandes, Apr 13 '10 at 22:27
Yes, Pictures, Audio, Video, Files etc – Sergii Apr 13 '10 at 22:39 — Sergii, Apr 13 '10 at 22:39

R. Martinho Fernandes · Answer 1 · 2010-04-13T22:55:44.577

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For audio formats, have a look at TagLib Sharp.

edited Apr 13 '10 at 22:55

answered Apr 13 '10 at 22:27

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what about, say, Images? TagLib sharp doesnt work on those AFIK – Muad'Dib Apr 13 '10 at 22:39
@Muad'Dib: Originally the question didn't mention images. "different types" could mean just different audio formats... – R. Martinho Fernandes Apr 13 '10 at 22:55
true, he didn't say images, but he also didn't specify WHAT kind of files, and DID say "different types of files." he DID use mp3 as an example, tho – Muad'Dib Apr 13 '10 at 23:12

Muad'Dib · Answer 2 · 2010-04-14T03:47:05.870

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The way that you get meta-data depends on the file type. For example, the metadata in an MP3 is stored differently then, say, a JPEG image.

edited Apr 14 '10 at 03:47

answered Apr 13 '10 at 22:38

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How to get metadata from file in C#?

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