Parabola Explorer Alternatives

Parabola Explorer is described as 'Comprehensive bitstream analyzer for HEVC. It gives an unrivalled insight into inner codec workings via an intuitive user interface backed with powerful, multi-faceted analysis of video bitstreams' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Parabola Explorer for Windows, Linux, Mac and Web-based. The best Parabola Explorer alternative is StreamEye. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try VTCLab Media Analyzer or GitlHEVCAnalyzer. Other great apps like Parabola Explorer are Zond 265, CodecVisa and Virinext Bitstream Analyzer.

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  1. StreamEye icon

    StreamEye

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    Essential tools for video quality analysis and video compression optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • StreamEye is the most popular Windows alternative to Parabola Explorer.

    • StreamEye is the most popular commercial alternative to Parabola Explorer.

    • StreamEye is Paid and ProprietaryParabola Explorer is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Zond 265 icon

    Zond 265

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    Zond 265 decodes and analyzes H.265/HEVC and EVC bitstreams offline, detailing coding decisions, syntax checks, and bit distribution. Essential for codec development, validation, and teaching with features like histograms, motion vectors, and color-highlighted frame types.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Zond 265 is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Parabola Explorer.

    • Zond 265 is Paid and ProprietaryParabola Explorer is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. VTCLab Media Analyzer icon

    VTCLab Media Analyzer

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    VTCLab Media Analyzer is an easy-to-use tool that helps you analyse your video and audio files. It works directly in your browser and shows you their internal details like headers, descriptors, and supplementary information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • VTCLab Media Analyzer is the most popular Web-based alternative to Parabola Explorer.

    • VTCLab Media Analyzer is the most popular free alternative to Parabola Explorer.

    • VTCLab Media Analyzer is Free and ProprietaryParabola Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
  5. GitlHEVCAnalyzer icon

    GitlHEVCAnalyzer

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    Gitl HEVC/H.265 Analyzer is an open-source tool for bitstream analysis for HEVC/H.265 .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • GitlHEVCAnalyzer is the most popular Open Source alternative to Parabola Explorer.

    • GitlHEVCAnalyzer is Free and Open SourceParabola Explorer is Paid and Proprietary

  6. CodecVisa

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    CodecVisa is a powerful real-time analyzer for H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC/MVC, GOOGLE VP9/VP8, MPEG2 Video and YUV video codecs. It can analyze H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC/MVC, GOOGLE VP8/VP9, MPEG2 Video on different formats.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Virinext Bitstream Analyzer icon

    Virinext Bitstream Analyzer

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    Virinext Bitstream Analyzer is a tool for in-depth analysis of coded video and audio elementary bitstreams. The application validates and displays syntax elements of coded bitstreams.  Using Virinext Bitstream Analyzer you can easily check both high-level and in-depth...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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