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VLC's strange identification of codec information

Posted: 20 May 2023 18:14
by tux
When we look for codec information of a .mp3 file, the codec name is shown as 'MPEG Audio layer 1/2'. When I referred to https://wiki.videolan.org/VLC_Features_Formats/, there seems to be a clear distinction between 'MPEG Audio layer 1/2' and an actual 'MP3'. So why does VLC identifies an MP3 file as an MP2 file instead of 'MPEG Audio layer 3' ?

I seen this behaviour in Windows, Android and Linux versions. Possibly it is same in all other versions.

Re: VLC's strange identification of codec information

Posted: 22 May 2023 10:49
by Lotesdelere
Yes, I can reproduce the issue with any MP3 file.

You should create a new report ticket on the VLC issues tracker with your above report and the link to this thread:
https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc/-/issues

Re: VLC's strange identification of codec information

Posted: 23 May 2023 12:24
by tux
I have reported the issue. Refer it here : https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc/-/issues/28167