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How to get metadata from file in C#?

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.

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For audio formats, have a look at TagLib Sharp.

Martinho Fernandes  2010-04-13 22:27:34
what about, say, Images? TagLib sharp doesnt work on those AFIK
Muad'Dib  2010-04-13 22:39:23
@Muad'Dib: Originally the question didn't mention images. "different types" could mean just different audio formats...
Martinho Fernandes  2010-04-13 22:55:29
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  2010-04-13 23:12:40
A: 

See also this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/220097/read-write-extended-file-properties-c/2096315#2096315

csharptest.net  2010-04-13 22:28:11
<<<thank you>>>
Sergii  2010-04-13 23:18:05
+1  A: 

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.

Muad'Dib  2010-04-13 22:38:32

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